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ONTARIO: Teachers will have to score at least 70 per cent on math tests

ONTARIO: Teachers will have to score at least 70 per cent on math tests

It will be in place starting this academic year for any prospective teachers applying for registration with the Ontario College of Teachers on or after March 31
CANADA: Black bear has stressful Lake Louise swim, attacks tourist

CANADA: Black bear has stressful Lake Louise swim, attacks tourist

'It was more of a nip,' says human-wildlife conflict specialist
CANADA: Titanic wreck could disappear within three decades, says retired prof

CANADA: Titanic wreck could disappear within three decades, says retired prof

Henrietta Mann said recent 4K video footage of the legendary vessel shows extensive deterioration
CANADA: Specialized equipment stolen from the site of country's largest mural

CANADA: Specialized equipment stolen from the site of country's largest mural

Up Here organizers ask the public's help in locating the individual(s) responsible and in covering the cost of the loss
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
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
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
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
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
ONTARIO: 50 cannabis retail licences to be awarded in second lottery

ONTARIO: 50 cannabis retail licences to be awarded in second lottery

The new stores will be allowed to open on a rolling basis starting in October.