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CANADA: Hate crimes up 37 per cent in 2020, other crime down: Stats Canada

CANADA: Hate crimes up 37 per cent in 2020, other crime down: Stats Canada

Police-reported hate crimes targeting race or ethnicity rose 80 per cent in 2020 compared with 2019 and accounted for the bulk of the national increase
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations likely to rise, but not as much as January, say experts

COVID-19: Hospitalizations likely to rise, but not as much as January, say experts

New modelling released today by Ontario's science advisory table suggests that if there is a moderate increase in COVID-19 transmission, hospitalizations will likely rise, though they won't exceed 1,000
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WORLD: 'Heartbreaking decisions' had to be made in Canada's response to Ukraine: Trudeau

WORLD: 'Heartbreaking decisions' had to be made in Canada's response to Ukraine: Trudeau

NATO allies, including Canada, have denied President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request to close Ukraine airspace over concerns that it would potentially spark a world war-scale conflict
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ONTARIO: Province to table legislation making PSW wage increase permanent: Ford

ONTARIO: Province to table legislation making PSW wage increase permanent: Ford

Wage increase for health workers is currently set to expire on March 31
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WATCH: 'And that's the kind of day it's been'

WATCH: 'And that's the kind of day it's been'

Appearing on 'Up Close & Personal,' a new interview series from Village Media, renowned broadcast journalist Lloyd Robertson talks about his signature sign-off
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CANADA: Indigenous and minority languages must be included to be truly multicultural

CANADA: Indigenous and minority languages must be included to be truly multicultural

This year is the inaugural year of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages, the 30th anniversary year of the UN Declaration on Minorities and the 40th anniversary year of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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BEYOND LOCAL: March break: How parents can recharge and connect with children without a vacation

BEYOND LOCAL: March break: How parents can recharge and connect with children without a vacation

Considering ways to slow down, restore and take seriously our breaks is an important part of recovering from some of the grief and damage of these times
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BEYOND LOCAL: People love or hate the sound of certain words and here's why

BEYOND LOCAL: People love or hate the sound of certain words and here's why

It turns out that the sounds of some words, like 'virus', can affect how we feel and even give us a clue to what they mean
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BEYOND LOCAL: Who is seen as the 'ideal' refugee?

BEYOND LOCAL: Who is seen as the 'ideal' refugee?

Refugees who are foreign nationals, especially those from the Middle East, Asia and Africa are being discriminated against at the borders
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BEYOND LOCAL: March Break propels Pearson Airport toward busiest travel day in two years

BEYOND LOCAL: March Break propels Pearson Airport toward busiest travel day in two years

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority is reminding travellers that passengers may experience longer wait times during check-in, security and boarding their aircraft due to additional screening questions and health checks in place
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