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BEYOND LOCAL: Outdoor play in shorter, more frequent windows can boost physical activity in early learning settings

BEYOND LOCAL: Outdoor play in shorter, more frequent windows can boost physical activity in early learning settings

A study of children playing outdoors in child care settings found they were most active within the first 10 minutes of outdoor play.
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Good morning, Thorold!

Good morning, Thorold!

Do something kind today
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Police search for missing Welland man (update: located)

Police search for missing Welland man (update: located)

The 62-year-old was last seen at his residence in the area of Beatrice Street and Devon Street
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to deal with stress and safety in the workplace

BEYOND LOCAL: How to deal with stress and safety in the workplace

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta activated its emergency operations centre in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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White House to maintain travel restrictions as Delta ravages unvaccinated Americans

White House to maintain travel restrictions as Delta ravages unvaccinated Americans

With only about 57 per cent of eligible U.S. residents fully vaccinated, media reports say the Biden administration plans to keep its borders closed for now
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Four face charges after 'minor' stabbing in Niagara Falls

Four face charges after 'minor' stabbing in Niagara Falls

Two of the four were taken to hospital with minor injuries
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Expanded visitor guidelines at Niagara Health begins today

Expanded visitor guidelines at Niagara Health begins today

Niagara Health executive says having company while at the hospital has a positive impact on the well-being of patients
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Oshawa driver charged after fatal hit-and-run in Lincoln

Oshawa driver charged after fatal hit-and-run in Lincoln

A 51-year-old cyclist from Grimsby was the victim of the July 25 collison
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Lane closures for the next three weeks on Thorold streets

Lane closures for the next three weeks on Thorold streets

Crews are working on St Davids road
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River Lions sign Jaylon Tate fresh off championship in Austria

River Lions sign Jaylon Tate fresh off championship in Austria

Tate played in Finland, Latvia and most recently in the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga where he won the championship
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