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BEYOND LOCAL: Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author, dies at 92

BEYOND LOCAL: Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author, dies at 92

Acclaimed writer and master of the short story, she could pack more insight, nuance and suspense into a few pages than most writers could cram into a novel
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BEYOND LOCAL: Fort Nelson, B.C., at risk of being overwhelmed by wildfire

BEYOND LOCAL: Fort Nelson, B.C., at risk of being overwhelmed by wildfire

Around 4,700 residents of town and First Nation in northeast of province have been evacuated
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Canada adds 90,000 jobs in April, beating expectations, as unemployment rate holds steady

Canada adds 90,000 jobs in April, beating expectations, as unemployment rate holds steady

Traders pare back expectations for Bank of Canada rate cut in June
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BEYOND LOCAL: Breast cancer screening should start at age 40: Canadian Cancer Society

BEYOND LOCAL: Breast cancer screening should start at age 40: Canadian Cancer Society

The organization is changing its stance on when individuals should begin mammography screening for the disease, citing ‘evolving science’
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BEYOND LOCAL: Teachers worry about conflicts with students over cell phone ban

BEYOND LOCAL: Teachers worry about conflicts with students over cell phone ban

Many questions still linger at local school boards about the province's ban on cell phones
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BEYOND LOCAL: Unions vow to fight Ottawa over rule requiring federal workers in office three days a week

BEYOND LOCAL: Unions vow to fight Ottawa over rule requiring federal workers in office three days a week

Last week, the federal treasury board announced that federal workers will have to report to their offices for three days a week, up from two-to-three days
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BEYOND LOCAL: Orillia calls on province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Orillia calls on province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

'When we label it as an epidemic, I do believe it draws more attention to the issue,' said Coun. Jay Fallis as Orillia became 95th municipality to join 'wave of change'
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BEYOND LOCAL: Drake security guard hospitalized after shooting

BEYOND LOCAL: Drake security guard hospitalized after shooting

Police said it was too early to talk about motive when asked if the shooting was related to a high-profile rap feud
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BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto judo athlete Nigara Shaheen named to Olympic refugee team for Paris

BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto judo athlete Nigara Shaheen named to Olympic refugee team for Paris

She's among 36 athletes from 11 countries chosen to compete in Paris this summer under the acronym EOR (Equipe Olympique des Refugies) and under their own flag featuring a heart surrounded by arrows to symbolize finding their way home
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BEYOND LOCAL: Ford says universities should remove pro-Palestinian encampments

BEYOND LOCAL: Ford says universities should remove pro-Palestinian encampments

Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said universities are places of free speech and debate but that everyone must feel safe on campus
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