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BEYOND LOCAL: Some northern students move far from home for high school

BEYOND LOCAL: Some northern students move far from home for high school

Schools in eight communities in the Northwest Territories do not offer classes beyond Grade 9, while two only offer classes until Grade 10. 
BEYOND LOCAL: Social media use has declined with one exception

BEYOND LOCAL: Social media use has declined with one exception

TikTok’s popularity continues to rise, while other social media networks have seen a decline
OPINION: Genuine truth and reconciliation requires legislative reform

OPINION: Genuine truth and reconciliation requires legislative reform

To live up to the intentions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, Canada must work with Indigenous communities to change harmful laws
CANADA: 'Justinflation' can't be said in House of Commons, MPs are trying anyway

CANADA: 'Justinflation' can't be said in House of Commons, MPs are trying anyway

House of Commons has long dictated that members of Parliament must use each other's titles during debate, but never their first names — so anything that deliberately includes 'Justin,' the prime minister's first name, is out
BEYOND LOCAL: Drones can learn more about active, gassy volcanoes

BEYOND LOCAL: Drones can learn more about active, gassy volcanoes

Collecting these gases is key to understanding the mysterious ways of volcanoes, but it can be dangerous
BEYOND LOCAL: Pot sector wants changes, financial relief from Cannabis Act review

BEYOND LOCAL: Pot sector wants changes, financial relief from Cannabis Act review

The federal government is required by law to conduct a review three years after the legislation came into force on Oct. 17, 2018 that studies the impact of cannabis on public health, young people and Indigenous communities. 
BEYOND LOCAL: Discussions needed on children's choice to mask

BEYOND LOCAL: Discussions needed on children's choice to mask

Who is determining children’s capacity to decide whether or not to wear a mask and what’s at stake in their decision?
Governments’ automated decision-making systems reflects systemic issues

Governments’ automated decision-making systems reflects systemic issues

Software and technology can process large amounts of data instantaneously, making them highly attractive for government use
BEYOND LOCAL: Short-hop flights could be electric in a few years

BEYOND LOCAL: Short-hop flights could be electric in a few years

Small planes are easier to electrify, but larger ones aren’t far behind
BEYOND LOCAL: Memory loss tied to lack of variety in day to day events

BEYOND LOCAL: Memory loss tied to lack of variety in day to day events

Many people have reported that they became more forgetful throughout the day during the COVID-19 lockdown periods