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BEYOND LOCAL: Which Commonwealth countries will put the King on their money?

BEYOND LOCAL: Which Commonwealth countries will put the King on their money?

The decision to include the portrait of King Charles on banknotes and coins is largely symbolic
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ADVISORY: Health Canada issues warning about water beads

ADVISORY: Health Canada issues warning about water beads

If ingested, water beads can continue to grow inside the body leading to potentially life-threatening injuries, such as intestinal or bowel obstruction
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RECALL: Consumers told to immediately stop using recalled heaters

RECALL: Consumers told to immediately stop using recalled heaters

Utility workshop/garage heaters recalled due to fire hazard
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BEYOND LOCAL: Woman scalded by hot coffee suing Tim Hortons

BEYOND LOCAL: Woman scalded by hot coffee suing Tim Hortons

Plaintiff is seeking $850,000 in damages for burns she suffered in the drive-thru lane that she claims were caused by a loose lid on her medium coffee
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ONTARIO: Fraudster duped Canadians out of $1.3M in business directory scheme

ONTARIO: Fraudster duped Canadians out of $1.3M in business directory scheme

Judge calls Tobermory man's 'materially misleading' telemarketing and 'final notice' schemes deceitful and deliberate, designed to have air of authenticity
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CANADA: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

CANADA: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

Nathan Tidridge, vice-president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada, said the contrast for Charles' coronation is stark
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CANADA: What's behind the cost of milk, eggs and chicken

CANADA: What's behind the cost of milk, eggs and chicken

There are three pillars to the system: farm-level production controls, or quota; farmgate or wholesale prices set based on a variety of input costs; and import barriers such as tariffs
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CANADA: Protected areas to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas

CANADA: Protected areas to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas

There are 10 measures this year, including mandatory 10-knot speed zones in two areas near Swiftsure Bank, northwest of Victoria, a rich feeding ground for the salmon the resident whales like to eat
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BEYOND LOCAL: China welcomes Ya Ya the panda home after 20 years abroad

BEYOND LOCAL: China welcomes Ya Ya the panda home after 20 years abroad

Ya Ya was born Aug. 3, 2000, in Beijing. She lived at the Memphis Zoo along with Le Le, a male panda who was born July 18, 1998
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BEYOND LOCAL: Mattel introduces first Barbie with Down syndrome

BEYOND LOCAL: Mattel introduces first Barbie with Down syndrome

In addition to portraying some physical characteristics of a person with Down syndrome, the Barbie's clothing and accessories carry special meaning
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