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<b>CANADA:</b> Report predicts drug resistance likely to kill 400,000 Canadians by 2050

CANADA: Report predicts drug resistance likely to kill 400,000 Canadians by 2050

The increase is expected to cost Canada 396,000 lives, $120 billion in hospital expenses and $388 billion in GDP over the next three decades
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> What is gout? What you need to know about this painful disease

BEYOND LOCAL: What is gout? What you need to know about this painful disease

Chiropodist Shannon Youn says, if you have it, you'll know it
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Snow squalls, flurries expected Wednesday

Snow squalls, flurries expected Wednesday

Travel may be hazardous due to weather conditions
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<b>Adopt Me:</b> Gus-Gus is the most loving cat

Adopt Me: Gus-Gus is the most loving cat

He is friendly towards other cats and great with people
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Stay safe on the roads this winter with these tips: OPP

Stay safe on the roads this winter with these tips: OPP

Give yourself extra time to get to your destination, drive sober, and check weather before departing
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> People with depression are often told to exercise. What if they can’t?

BEYOND LOCAL: People with depression are often told to exercise. What if they can’t?

The notion that physical activity helps patients with depression has been well documented in medical research, however, the motivation and energy needed to exercise are often directly at odds with the symptoms of a mood disorder
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<b>CANADA:</b> Experts say 'zombie debt' will haunt more Canadians as scourge of indebtedness rises

CANADA: Experts say 'zombie debt' will haunt more Canadians as scourge of indebtedness rises

Zombie debts are old accounts that may have been written off as 'uncontrollable,' and which have passed the statute of limitations
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Elliot Lake gathers to mark Remembrance Day <b>(11 photos)</b>

Elliot Lake gathers to mark Remembrance Day (11 photos)

Mayor Dan, a veteran himself, Marchisella offered a salute to Canada's military heroes on behalf of the city
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Because they gave everything... we will always remember: Mayor Sally Hagman <b>(8 photos)</b>

Because they gave everything... we will always remember: Mayor Sally Hagman (8 photos)

Blind River marks Remembrance Day
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New scam could lock victims out of all devices and accounts: OPP

New scam could lock victims out of all devices and accounts: OPP

Fraudsters impersonate victims, gain access to their mobile accounts and claim that their phone has been lost or stolen to get a new SIM card in the victim's name
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