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Canada’s nuclear waste to be buried in deep underground repositoryWhile nuclear energy has been well contained in reactors, Canada is left with a big problem that everyone saw coming: the hazard posed by nuclear waste.CanadaMay 29, 2019
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Female OPP civilian employees claim they face ‘systemic discrimination,’ launch human rights complaintDozens of civilian managers with the OPP say they are victims of systemic discrimination. The OPP denies these allegations.CanadaJun 13, 2018
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Police warn parents about anonymous commenting app SarahahThe Sarahah app was created as a tool for constructive feedback, but many say it has become a platform for online harassment, especially among kids and teens.TechNov 5, 2017
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WHO names venomous snakebite a top health priorityThe World Health Organization has named snakebite envenoming a top priority among neglected tropical diseases, a decision many advocates are applauding.HealthJun 18, 2017
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Missing records, duplicated tests; new hospital alliance aims to improve patient care for kidsThe Kids Health Alliance is designed to help improve care for Ontario’s children and youth, and ease the burden on families.HealthJun 7, 2017
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Federal government to pour $4 million into first-ever Lyme disease framework — here’s whyThe federal government is pouring $4 million into the country’s first-ever Lyme disease framework – a timely investment as cases of Lyme disease have shot up across the country over the past few years.CanadaMay 30, 2017
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How an Ontario community set a global example for saving turtles on a deadly roadA rural Ontario community's work to prevent endangered reptiles from being killed on a 3.6-kilometre stretch of road - once considered among the deadliest for turtles - is being held up as a successful example of how to protect vulnerable wildlife.CanadaMay 26, 2017
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Specialized clinic provides care for pregnant women with disabilitiesA new clinic, the first of its kind in North America, is caring for women with physical disabilities — and allowing them to fulfill their dream of motherhood.HealthMay 14, 2017
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Record number of Mount Everest climbers prompts safety concernsAs the climbing season is set to start, there is concern overcrowding on the famed and deadly Everest mountain could lead to increased dangers.LifestyleMay 6, 2017
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Here’s why Canada gets a failing grade in treating the obesity epidemicSeven million Canadians are living with obesity, but are there enough resources available to them to help them grapple with their chronic disease?CanadaApr 25, 2017
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Want to roll up your smart phone? Canadian technology creates foldable sensorCanadian researchers develop stretchable, foldable sensor for touch screens.TechMar 29, 2017
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How your unborn baby’s sex could impact your healthA woman's likelihood of developing allergies and asthma flare-ups during pregnancy may depend on the sex of her baby, according to a study from The Ohio State University.CanadaFeb 26, 2017
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Canadian dogs sniffing out cancer in U.S. firefightersDogs can be trained to sniff out bombs, drugs and even find missing people. Now a Canadian organization is using that keen sense of smell to detect cancer.HealthFeb 24, 2017
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Theatre project fills program void for adults with disabilitiesFamilies refer to it as "falling off a cliff." It's what happens when young people living with a disability turn 18. As adults, they can no longer access programs. An inclusive arts theatre program in Toronto is trying to change that.CanadaFeb 17, 2017
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Donated umbilical cord blood means babies can help save livesIt’s hard to imagine but a lifesaving cure, umbilical cord blood, is routinely thrown away as medical waste. These dedicated Canadians are working to save this resource and make it available to those who need it.HealthFeb 11, 2017
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Two-thirds of packaged foods in Canada are full of added sugar: Canadian studyIt’s in baby food, yogurt, pasta sauce, and other food stashed in your kitchen — added sugar is lurking in more than two-thirds of premade food on grocery store shelves, according to a new Canadian study.HealthJan 12, 2017
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Everyday Hero: Kevin Finlayson is the teacher we all wish we hadFor decades, Kevin Finlayson has been an elementary school teacher with a special ability to make a difference in thousands of lives.FeaturesDec 16, 2016
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Salvation Army volunteer celebrates 77 seasons of serviceBill Oliver, 86, has been volunteering with the Salvation Army since 1939. Over his decades of service he's developed a reputation for being caring and a friend to all.CanadaDec 5, 2016
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Unknown package contents catch fire at Mississauga mail-sorting plantPolice are investigating after a package ignited at the Gateway Postal Sorting Facility, starting a small fire in the Mississauga plant.CanadaOct 7, 2016
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Man arrested in Ottawa after armed robbery triggered Canada-wide warrantA 29-year-old man is in custody facing break-and-enter and robbery charges two weeks after a Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest.CrimeOct 7, 2016
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Missing 13-year-old Toronto girl found, returned home safelyThe 13-year-old girl who went missing in Toronto's east end on Wednesday has been found.CanadaOct 6, 2016
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Toronto man arrested after officer assaulted over parking ticketToronto police have arrested a man after an officer said he was assaulted for issuing a parking ticket in North York on Tuesday evening.CrimeOct 6, 2016
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Police arrest man wanted in affluent Toronto home robberiesToronto police have arrested a man in connection with a series of overnight break-ins in Leaside, Rosedale and Yorkville areas.CrimeOct 6, 2016
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Ontario activist on trial for giving water to pigs arrested at slaughterhouse protestProminent animal activist Anita Krajinc was arrested Wednesday morning in Burlington, Ont. while protesting the slaughter of pigs outside a pork processing plant after a truck carrying around 300 pigs to the facility overturned.CrimeOct 5, 2016
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Home sales in Toronto jump nearly 22% in September despite lack of new listingsHome sales in the Greater Toronto Area continued to grow throughout September despite a lack of new listings, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board.ConsumerOct 5, 2016
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