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BEYOND LOCAL: First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190K

BEYOND LOCAL: First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190K

LCG Auctions, which hosted Sunday's sale, said the 4GB iPhone model was 20 times rarer than the 8GB model released at the same time
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Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since
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CANADA: Capelin feed Newfoundland's puffins and whales, and some worry they're in trouble

CANADA: Capelin feed Newfoundland's puffins and whales, and some worry they're in trouble

According to the Fisheries Department's classification system, the capelin stock is in the "critical zone," which, according to the department's definition, means removals should be minimal and stock growth should be prioritized
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CANADA: Meet the young Canadians on the frontlines of wildfire fight

CANADA: Meet the young Canadians on the frontlines of wildfire fight

Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, said “a great deal of students" are involved in wildland firefighting
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BEYOND LOCAL: Canada looks for positives after draw with Nigeria in World Cup opener

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada looks for positives after draw with Nigeria in World Cup opener

The Canadian women now leave Melbourne on Monday for Perth, some 2,720 kilometres to the west, to face No. 22 Ireland on Wednesday
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CANADA: Rising star Jayde Riviere looks forward to second Women's World Cup

CANADA: Rising star Jayde Riviere looks forward to second Women's World Cup

Seventh-ranked Canada opens Group B play July 20 against No. 40 Nigeria in Melbourne before taking on No. 22 Ireland on July 26 in Perth and No. 10 Australia on Aug. 31 back in Melbourne
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BEYOND LOCAL: Martin Short, Lamar Johnson and Luke Kirby among Canadian Emmy nominees

BEYOND LOCAL: Martin Short, Lamar Johnson and Luke Kirby among Canadian Emmy nominees

The annual TV awards celebrate their 75th anniversary this year, and winners will be announced during a broadcast ceremony on Sept. 18
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CANADA: The legendary tale of Maritime ice cream favourite Moon Mist

CANADA: The legendary tale of Maritime ice cream favourite Moon Mist

Moon Mist has become a symbol of the East Coast's uniqueness in Canada, a cultural marker of sorts for the region
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CANADA: What we learned about inflation and the economy amid interest rate hike

CANADA: What we learned about inflation and the economy amid interest rate hike

The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate on Wednesday, by 0.25 of a percentage point to five per cent
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BEYOND LOCAL: Caster Semenya win highlights need for change in athletics

BEYOND LOCAL: Caster Semenya win highlights need for change in athletics

The European Court of Human Rights decided that Semenya was discriminated against by sport rules that forced her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete
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