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BEYOND LOCAL: Some long-wear makeup linked to toxins harmful to health and environment, study says

BEYOND LOCAL: Some long-wear makeup linked to toxins harmful to health and environment, study says

A paper published finds that many common cosmetic products contain signs of a class of chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl substances — or PFAS — that can contaminate water systems for generations and have been linked to serious health risks
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Midland's new downtown pay-parking system launching soon

Midland's new downtown pay-parking system launching soon

The town is installing 70 pay-by-plate machines along King Street along with downtown side streets, between First Street and Midland Avenue, as well as in all 10 municipal lots
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Don't sweat the small stuff
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CANADA: Pandemic enabled small- and medium-sized businesses to work remotely, survey says

CANADA: Pandemic enabled small- and medium-sized businesses to work remotely, survey says

A new survey from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) found 74 per cent of small- and medium-sized business owners say they plan to offer employees the ability to work remotely post-pandemic
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Condo investors who lost millions disappointed with federal response

Condo investors who lost millions disappointed with federal response

'Nobody wants to take responsibility,' says local investor
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Local Indigenous leaders laud province's $10M probe of residential schools

Local Indigenous leaders laud province's $10M probe of residential schools

'Seeing those truths come out, and then acknowledging those truths, doing something about it, and then helping each other move on, that’s what reconciliation is,' says elder
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Tiny Township driver accused of drifting in circles, putting pedestrians in danger: OPP

Tiny Township driver accused of drifting in circles, putting pedestrians in danger: OPP

Tiny Township man accused of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
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Police release name of female pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 11

Police release name of female pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 11

The incident closed Highway 11 on June 6
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AFN slams Ottawa for 'heartless' legal challenge of First Nations child compensation

AFN slams Ottawa for 'heartless' legal challenge of First Nations child compensation

AFN lawyer David Nahwegabow began his arguments today with a broad swipe at the federal government for forcing the tribunal's compensation ruling to a judicial review
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ONTARIO: Burial investigations 'could extend beyond known residential school sites' says Minister

ONTARIO: Burial investigations 'could extend beyond known residential school sites' says Minister

Province announced this morning $10 million in funding to identify, investigate and commemorate burial sites on the grounds of former residential schools
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