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BEYOND LOCAL: Children face greater risk of illness this flu season, experts warn

BEYOND LOCAL: Children face greater risk of illness this flu season, experts warn

Necessary pandemic measures to limit COVID-19 spread led to just 69 confirmed flu cases during the 2020-2021 season and only sporadic cases in 2021-2022
BEYOND LOCAL: Hurricane hunter who flew into the eye of Fiona describes 'very challenging' storm

BEYOND LOCAL: Hurricane hunter who flew into the eye of Fiona describes 'very challenging' storm

Inside Fiona's eye, the circular walls of cloud resembled a sports dome, he said
ONTARIO: Province on track to surpass last year's fire deaths, fire marshal warns

ONTARIO: Province on track to surpass last year's fire deaths, fire marshal warns

There have been 102 fire-related deaths reported in Ontario so far this year – including two over the Thanksgiving weekend – compared to 124 total fire deaths recorded in 2021
BEYOND LOCAL: NASA asteroid strike a smashing success

BEYOND LOCAL: NASA asteroid strike a smashing success

Before the impact, the moonlet took 11 hours and 55 minutes to circle its parent asteroid. Scientists had hoped to shave off 10 minutes but Nelson said the impact shortened the asteroid's orbit by about 32 minutes
BEYOND LOCAL: Keep your pumpkin from turning into moldy, maggoty mush

BEYOND LOCAL: Keep your pumpkin from turning into moldy, maggoty mush

This may seem obvious, but shop for a pumpkin in the same way that you shop the produce aisle. Whether you plan to carve them or not, choose pumpkins that are not damaged, dented or diseased
CANADA: 'Some heroes wear moccasins:' Stabbing victims died helping others

CANADA: 'Some heroes wear moccasins:' Stabbing victims died helping others

James Smith Cree Nation residents put themselves at risk and in some cases paid with their lives for simply trying to protect others in their community
WATCH: Police hold press conference on Innisfil shootings

WATCH: Police hold press conference on Innisfil shootings

Two South Simcoe Police officers died last night after responding to a disturbance in Innisfil
BEYOND LOCAL: Juno Beach condo development cancelled amid outcry

BEYOND LOCAL: Juno Beach condo development cancelled amid outcry

Federal and local governments are negotiating a 99-year lease to protect a parcel of land where Canadian soldiers landed on D-Day in June 1944
CANADA: CAMH leads team developing youth mental health platform

CANADA: CAMH leads team developing youth mental health platform

Canadian Youth Mental Health Insight Platform will help young people find service providers in their area
BEYOND LOCAL: Andrea Skinner resigns as Hockey Canada's interim chair

BEYOND LOCAL: Andrea Skinner resigns as Hockey Canada's interim chair

Her imminent departure from Hockey Canada comes after more corporate sponsors and provincial organizations withdrew their support from the national body