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BEYOND LOCAL: Bored? Why not read this fascinating history of boredom?

BEYOND LOCAL: Bored? Why not read this fascinating history of boredom?

Boredom has historically been an emotion both viewed as an enemy and embraced for its possibilities
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CANADA: Device prices shoot up as cost of cell plans dip

CANADA: Device prices shoot up as cost of cell plans dip

Canadian prices for the latest smartphone models easily reach $1,500+
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BEYOND LOCAL: Brewery moves into former strip club, offers sign as free 'early Christmas gift idea'

BEYOND LOCAL: Brewery moves into former strip club, offers sign as free 'early Christmas gift idea'

It's on its way to Barrie for reasons unknown
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ONTARIO: Fines possible for those who take down anti-carbon tax stickers, Ford warns

ONTARIO: Fines possible for those who take down anti-carbon tax stickers, Ford warns

Individuals could be fined up to $500 each day, or up to $1,000 a day for subsequent offences
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BEYOND LOCAL: Is it time for researchers to rethink their approach to Alzheimer's?

BEYOND LOCAL: Is it time for researchers to rethink their approach to Alzheimer's?

Hundreds of clinical trials have been conducted over the past 10 years to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. They all failed
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ONTARIO: Class sizes to remain 'effectively the same' as last year, Education Minister claims

ONTARIO: Class sizes to remain 'effectively the same' as last year, Education Minister claims

The Education Minister said there will be no changes to class sizes for students in kindergarten to Grade 3 while one additional student will be added per class in Grades 4 to 8
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BEYOND LOCAL: Speeding is the strongest predictor of car crashes, study says

BEYOND LOCAL: Speeding is the strongest predictor of car crashes, study says

Researchers looked over 28 million trips for possible links between four bad driving behaviours - speeding, hard braking, hard acceleration and hard cornering - and how those behaviours factored into crashes
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CANADA: Artist makes Dartmouth crosswalk look 3D. City paints over it

CANADA: Artist makes Dartmouth crosswalk look 3D. City paints over it

According to a municipal spokesperson, the artist has been notified that the removal has resumed
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BEYOND LOCAL: If we can't blame video games for violence, what's next?

BEYOND LOCAL: If we can't blame video games for violence, what's next?

Researcher says we need to focus on investing in mental health supports
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BEYOND LOCAL: More men are going to the spa, challenging the myth it’s a 'ladies-only thing'

BEYOND LOCAL: More men are going to the spa, challenging the myth it’s a 'ladies-only thing'

Despite the increase, there is still an underlying notion that spas are a feminine thing and there is a social stigma associated with men in a traditionally feminine space
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