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BEYOND LOCAL: Northern Ontario arena a Kraft Hockeyville finalist

BEYOND LOCAL: Northern Ontario arena a Kraft Hockeyville finalist

Voting for the Kraft Hockeyville grand prize starts at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 29, and closes at 5 p.m. on March 30
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BEYOND LOCAL: Saskatchewan collector finds rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards

BEYOND LOCAL: Saskatchewan collector finds rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards

This highly coveted first-edition cardboard collectible of the NHL’s all-time leading scorer draws thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars in bids
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BEYOND LOCAL: Avian flu feared in Canadian polar bears after disease kills bear in Alaska

BEYOND LOCAL: Avian flu feared in Canadian polar bears after disease kills bear in Alaska

It's not clear yet how far the virus has spread among Arctic mammals. Alaska has found it in red foxes, a black bear and a Kodiak bear
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BEYOND LOCAL: How experts expect artificial intelligence to advance health care in 2024

BEYOND LOCAL: How experts expect artificial intelligence to advance health care in 2024

As we move into 2024, here are some key AI developments — and cautions —  that will be top of mind for Canadian experts in the new year and beyond
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BEYOND LOCAL: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI’s ability to deceive and dehumanize

BEYOND LOCAL: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI’s ability to deceive and dehumanize

Terms related to artificial intelligence appear to rule the roost
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OLP leadership candidates confident in their paths to victory

OLP leadership candidates confident in their paths to victory

Ontario Liberal Party members will be going to the polls this weekend. We spoke with the candidates' well-connected supporters
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‘She was a hero’: Mass shooting victim Angie Sweeney saved her daughter’s life

‘She was a hero’: Mass shooting victim Angie Sweeney saved her daughter’s life

Angie's loved ones share memories of a woman who was ‘afraid of nothing’ — and their newfound mission to protect others from intimate partner violence
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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since
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CANADA: What we learned about inflation and the economy amid interest rate hike

CANADA: What we learned about inflation and the economy amid interest rate hike

The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate on Wednesday, by 0.25 of a percentage point to five per cent
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Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end their merger discussions

Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end their merger discussions

Both companies said via press releases that regulatory and financial uncertainty played a role
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