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'I’d like to die with a nice smile': Senior struggles to access new dental plan

'I’d like to die with a nice smile': Senior struggles to access new dental plan

Ontario Dental Association president says changes coming to Canadian Dental Care Plan; 'we are cautiously optimistic that our concerns will be addressed,' he says
BEYOND LOCAL: Breast cancer screening should start at age 40: Canadian Cancer Society

BEYOND LOCAL: Breast cancer screening should start at age 40: Canadian Cancer Society

The organization is changing its stance on when individuals should begin mammography screening for the disease, citing ‘evolving science’
BEYOND LOCAL: Teachers worry about conflicts with students over cell phone ban

BEYOND LOCAL: Teachers worry about conflicts with students over cell phone ban

Many questions still linger at local school boards about the province's ban on cell phones
BEYOND LOCAL: Unions vow to fight Ottawa over rule requiring federal workers in office three days a week

BEYOND LOCAL: Unions vow to fight Ottawa over rule requiring federal workers in office three days a week

Last week, the federal treasury board announced that federal workers will have to report to their offices for three days a week, up from two-to-three days
BEYOND LOCAL: Orillia calls on province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Orillia calls on province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

'When we label it as an epidemic, I do believe it draws more attention to the issue,' said Coun. Jay Fallis as Orillia became 95th municipality to join 'wave of change'
BEYOND LOCAL: Drake security guard hospitalized after shooting

BEYOND LOCAL: Drake security guard hospitalized after shooting

Police said it was too early to talk about motive when asked if the shooting was related to a high-profile rap feud
BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto judo athlete Nigara Shaheen named to Olympic refugee team for Paris

BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto judo athlete Nigara Shaheen named to Olympic refugee team for Paris

She's among 36 athletes from 11 countries chosen to compete in Paris this summer under the acronym EOR (Equipe Olympique des Refugies) and under their own flag featuring a heart surrounded by arrows to symbolize finding their way home
BEYOND LOCAL: Ford says universities should remove pro-Palestinian encampments

BEYOND LOCAL: Ford says universities should remove pro-Palestinian encampments

Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said universities are places of free speech and debate but that everyone must feel safe on campus
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario to give wildland firefighters presumptive coverage for cancer, PTSD

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario to give wildland firefighters presumptive coverage for cancer, PTSD

Changes follow B.C., Manitoba in recognizing those who battle forest fires face same risks as urban counterparts
BEYOND LOCAL: Orca calf stranded in B.C. lagoon finds her way out

BEYOND LOCAL: Orca calf stranded in B.C. lagoon finds her way out

Called Kwee-sa-hay-is, or Brave Little Hunter, by local First Nation, swam past sand bar overnight at high tide – but she has yet to join pod