Jennifer Palisoc

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• Angelina effect: Why the actress had ovaries, fallopian tubes removed

  Angelina Jolie revealed that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed last week. Here's why.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2015
• Did the Blaxploitation film genre pave the way for progress?

  In the 1970s – the Blaxploitation genre exploded onto the silver screen and served as a platform that revealed black talent but did that diversity continue?

  Feb 12, 2015
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• Why is skating banned on Grenadier Pond?

  There are yellow signs all around Grenadier Pond in High Park. Some say “Danger. Ice unsafe. Keep off.”

  Jan 28, 2015
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• Coyote attacks in across GTA bring in experts

  Coyote Watch Canada is visiting municipalities across the Greater Toronto Area after recent sightings and coyote attacks.

  Nov 18, 2014
• Early blast of winter brings hope to businesses north of Toronto

  It may be November but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas North of Toronto, where an early blast of winter is bringing a sense of hope for the season to come.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2014
• How does the TTC’s funding compare to other transit agencies?

  What makes the wheels on TTC transit roll? For the most part, it's the money riders put into the fare box but some experts say the province should give the TTC money as well.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2014
• How Hugo the dog is changing the mayor’s race in Oakville

  The race for the mayor's chair in Oakville has got a little hairy.

  Oct 27, 2014
• How the internet plays a role in radicalization

  The internet has become an important recruitment tool for extremist groups, and every year its role is expanding, according to Lorne Dawson, a professor at the University of Waterloo.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2014
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• Why Toronto keeps flooding and which basements are most at risk

  Whenever there's a severe storm in Toronto it seems residents across the city deal with flooding. So why is the city flooding? Infrastructure plays a role.

  Consumer

  Oct 17, 2014
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• How to find a better work-life balance

  Feel like your work-life balance is out of whack? You’re not alone.

  Oct 2, 2014
• Why I rappelled down a 17-storey building

  Have you ever seen downtown Toronto from the top of a 17 storey building?

  Sep 29, 2014
• How dogs make a difference in everyday life

  Toy dogs may be small but they are among the growing number of pooches pushing up the city's dog population.

  Consumer

  Sep 25, 2014
• The other message you send when texting in front of your child

  Most people are tied to technology, constantly tapping away on smartphones texting, emailing or checking social media sites. But psychologists say distracted parenting can affect children more than you think.

  Sep 24, 2014
• GTA food banks no longer the temporary solution they were meant to be

  When times are tough, many families turn to food banks but many working families are also being forced to use the food bank.

  Sep 18, 2014
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• Research for the love of sweet potatoes

  “Consumption in Canada has doubled in the last 5 years,” said Catherine Archibald, a senior research technician in vegetable breeding at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2014
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• Rotting algae causing concern in Ajax

  Along the Ajax waterfront is a growing concern. Parts of the shoreline are covered in algae.

  Environment

  Sep 11, 2014
• Smartphones in the classroom: Technological tool or total distraction?

  Can smartphones help students in the classroom? Some school boards are giving it a try while others are banning them outright.

  Education

  Sep 5, 2014
• Looking for a place to stay during TIFF? Hotels aren’t your only option

  Some Torontonians are opening their homes during TIFF and renting out rooms or the whole apartment, condo or house.

  Consumer

  Sep 3, 2014
• Heading back to school may be stressful for children

  Heading back to the stress of a new grade, new school and maybe new friends can be stressful for many children.

  Education

  Aug 27, 2014
• Health Canada approves drug for rare disorder but will Ontario?

  Stefan Gacic, 14, was diagnosed with Morquio A Syndrome and said it was hard for him to get out of bed.

  Health

  Aug 20, 2014
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• Tips for snagging TIFF tickets to your favourite film

  Robert Downey Jr, Al Pacino, Jennifer Aniston, Tina Fey, Reese Witherspoon, Octavia Spencer and Denzel Washington are just some of the stars expected when TIFF begins September 4.

  Aug 19, 2014
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• What you might not know about the Summerhill LCBO

  The Summerhill LCBO is one of Toronto's largest liquor stores. Here's some things you may not have known about it.

  Aug 15, 2014
• A look at the TTC’s lost subway stations

  Did you know there is a second TTC subway station beneath Bay Station? It’s known as Bay Lower and was built in 1966.

  Aug 11, 2014
• Ewing sarcoma: Son’s diagnosis leads family to raise awareness of rare cancer

  Ewing Sarcoma is a rare cancer that strikes 1 out of 500,000 people under the age of nineteen. Reid Pernica was 17-years-old when he was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2014
• Why European football clubs are opening camps in Canada

  There is growing international interest in Canada's young soccer players as European clubs like FC Barcelona open training camps across Canada.

  Sports

  Jul 16, 2014