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BEYOND LOCAL: Why do influencers have so much sway?

BEYOND LOCAL: Why do influencers have so much sway?

The Sunwing saga highlighted the role of influencers, which in this case was negative
CANADA: Ottawa girds for another day of gridlock as truckers' park-in protest rolls on

CANADA: Ottawa girds for another day of gridlock as truckers' park-in protest rolls on

Condemnation came for protesters seen carrying Confederate flags, as well as flags and signs bearing Nazi symbols and slogans on Saturday
BEYOND LOCAL: Patient aggression and physician burnout contribute to a human resources crisis in health care

BEYOND LOCAL: Patient aggression and physician burnout contribute to a human resources crisis in health care

Stressful clinic encounters include things like patients who demand drug prescriptions that aren’t medically needed, and those with unrealistic expectations about appointment availability, treatment results or wait times
BEYOND LOCAL: Why do we love puzzles like Wordle and Scrabble and are they good for our brains?

BEYOND LOCAL: Why do we love puzzles like Wordle and Scrabble and are they good for our brains?

Wordle is the latest word game to captivate millions
Toronto Zoo welcomes litter of cheetah cubs, says 3 of them appear to be doing well

Toronto Zoo welcomes litter of cheetah cubs, says 3 of them appear to be doing well

The zoo says Emarah, a 4 1/2-year-old cheetah and first-time mother, gave birth early Monday morning after a 92-day pregnancy
BEYOND LOCAL: Comments from the front lines of the Parliament Hill protest against vaccine mandates

BEYOND LOCAL:Comments from the front lines of the Parliament Hill protest against vaccine mandates

Thousands of truckers and their supporters and critics gathered in Ottawa on Saturday for a protest against vaccine mandates, COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government.
CANADA: Fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting to be marked with ceremony

CANADA: Fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting to be marked with ceremony

The anniversary is also the first National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, which was proclaimed last April
BEYOND LOCAL: How ichthyosaurs re-evolved the ability to consume large prey

BEYOND LOCAL: How ichthyosaurs re-evolved the ability to consume large prey

A specimen of the newly discovered species of ichthyosaur had teeth that showed it was capable of consuming large prey
BEYOND LOCAL: Co-housing and dementia villages offer alternatives for long-term care

BEYOND LOCAL: Co-housing and dementia villages offer alternatives for long-term care

Canada’s LTC can become a seamless, human-centered system that helps senior citizens get the care they need
BEYOND LOCAL: Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada

BEYOND LOCAL: Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada

Neil Young severed ties with Spotify this week, but for Canadian listeners many of his classic songs are still streaming on the platform.