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BEYOND LOCAL: Northern Ontario municipality wants price gouging investigation into lumber prices

BEYOND LOCAL: Northern Ontario municipality wants price gouging investigation into lumber prices

Powassan deputy mayor Randy Hall wants Nipissing-area MP and MPP to investigate what's happening to the cost of building materials
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BEYOND LOCAL: Improving death-friendliness offers further opportunity to improve social inclusion

BEYOND LOCAL: Improving death-friendliness offers further opportunity to improve social inclusion

A death-friendly approach could lay the groundwork for people to stop fearing getting old or alienating those who have, experts say
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COVID-19: WestJet extends temporary suspension of international sun flights until June

COVID-19: WestJet extends temporary suspension of international sun flights until June

WestJet President and CEO Ed Sims said in a release that it made the decision with the clear expectation that as more Canadians are vaccinated, government policy will change
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why investing in early childhood is critical after COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Why investing in early childhood is critical after COVID-19

COVID-19 has led to global shut-downs which have rattled economies and families and will affect children for years to come
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ONTARIO: Liquor license suspended at Barrie restaurant after staying open despite provincial order

ONTARIO: Liquor license suspended at Barrie restaurant after staying open despite provincial order

Video posted on weekend shows mob yelling at inspectors
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CANADA: Most Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy, poll says

CANADA: Most Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy, poll says

Confidence in provincial governments in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as the federal government in Ottawa, is also taking a beating
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COVID-19: Laid-off workers feel they've lost a sense of control due to pandemic

COVID-19: Laid-off workers feel they've lost a sense of control due to pandemic

Compared to Canadians who remained stably employed, those who became temporarily laid off felt more powerless
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BEYOND LOCAL: Terry Fox's brother urges Canadians to keep up the fight

BEYOND LOCAL: Terry Fox's brother urges Canadians to keep up the fight

'Terry would say anything is possible if you try,' says older brother, adding 'that's what we challenge Canadians to do: try like Terry'
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ONTARIO Province adding ICU beds, hiring nursing students to deal with surge in COVID-19 cases

ONTARIO Province adding ICU beds, hiring nursing students to deal with surge in COVID-19 cases

The province said the various measures will eventually help create between 700 and 1,000 ICU beds to treat the rising number of patients
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CANADA: Air Canada, Ottawa agree to aid package worth up to $5.9 billion

CANADA: Air Canada, Ottawa agree to aid package worth up to $5.9 billion

The package, which gives Canada a six-per-cent stake in the country's biggest airline, also requires the Montreal-based company to maintain employment at levels no lower than those at April 1
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