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BEYOND LOCAL: Doing more with fewer resources could lead to less context in news

BEYOND LOCAL: Doing more with fewer resources could lead to less context in news

Concordia University associate journalism professor says journalists are being tasked with doing more despite fewer resources which can lead to stories that aren't as deep as viewers expect
BEYOND LOCAL: World Cup to boost Toronto, Vancouver tourism, but how much is unclear

BEYOND LOCAL: World Cup to boost Toronto, Vancouver tourism, but how much is unclear

The City of Toronto said the event is expected to create 3,585 jobs and draw more than 300,000 visitors, and that Canada should see a $1.2-billion boost to its GDP from the Vancouver and Toronto games combined
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Like a time capsule': Woman's forgotten wallet found at Toronto mall 40 years later

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Like a time capsule': Woman's forgotten wallet found at Toronto mall 40 years later

The wallet with a flower motif contained her mother’s immigration documents, a photo of Austin as a pigtailed child and another one of her father, a bank card and a Toronto Public Library card
BEYOND LOCAL: Tropical New Brunswick home to Dr. Seuss-like tree from around 350 million years ago

BEYOND LOCAL: Tropical New Brunswick home to Dr. Seuss-like tree from around 350 million years ago

The tree, named Sanfordiacaulis densifolia after the quarry where it was found, had a 16-centimetre soft trunk, stood three metres tall and had a "bottle brush" canopy of 250 leaves, each measuring about 1.75 metres,
BEYOND LOCAL: Trudeau 'furious' over Bell Media layoffs

BEYOND LOCAL: Trudeau 'furious' over Bell Media layoffs

PM says the company should know better
BEYOND LCOAL: 'Most anti-LGBT in the country' - PM decries Alberta transgender policies

BEYOND LCOAL: 'Most anti-LGBT in the country' - PM decries Alberta transgender policies

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling Alberta's new proposals on the treatment of transgender youth the "most anti-LGBT of anywhere in the country.
BEYOND LOCAL: Saskatchewan collector finds rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards

BEYOND LOCAL: Saskatchewan collector finds rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards

This highly coveted first-edition cardboard collectible of the NHL’s all-time leading scorer draws thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars in bids
BEYOND LOCAL: Can Taylor Swift get to the Super Bowl for Travis Kelce?

BEYOND LOCAL: Can Taylor Swift get to the Super Bowl for Travis Kelce?

With all this in mind, Swift will have traveled more than 19,400 miles (30,500 kilometers) in just under two weeks, not including transportation to and from venues, hotels, the airport and any travel that occurs between the Super Bowl and her Melbourne tour dates
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Keen connection': Franklin expedition divers say 2023 season highly productive

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Keen connection': Franklin expedition divers say 2023 season highly productive

The team is now working with the Geological Survey of Canada to find out where the fossils came from and perhaps learn more about where the ships travelled before sinking below the ice
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario township overturns ban on Pride flag, allows it on community flagpole

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario township overturns ban on Pride flag, allows it on community flagpole

A township in southwestern Ontario has voted to allow Pride flags on a community flagpole, essentially overturning a controversial decision made last year to ban the flags on municipal property.