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COLUMN: The people have spoken: Now it’s time for our politicians to get to work

COLUMN: The people have spoken: Now it’s time for our politicians to get to work

"The people of this County and Township have spoken – Ted, Jill, Bruce, you have the full support of your constituents, it’s time to get to work to keep the Keewatin home,' columnist says
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Ontario reports 1,373 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 1,373 new COVID cases today

The province also reported 35 deaths today
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Tay council takes deep dive into budget this Thursday

Tay council takes deep dive into budget this Thursday

Staff has identified funding sources for projects such as Oakwood Park improvements, changes to the Tay Community Rink, Port McNicoll fire hall health and safety upgrades and Tay Shore Trail resurfacing.
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Ontario expected to release guidelines for celebrating winter holidays amid COVID-19

Ontario expected to release guidelines for celebrating winter holidays amid COVID-19

Province's most recent modelling showed the province is on track to see up to 6,500 new daily cases of COVID-19 by mid-December
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BEYOND LOCAL: People with disabilities at risk of being wrongly deemed ‘incompetent’ by health system, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: People with disabilities at risk of being wrongly deemed ‘incompetent’ by health system, expert says

Many of the assessments used to evaluate capacity do not account for specific types of disabilities
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County councillors talk trash, approve $31M waste contract

County councillors talk trash, approve $31M waste contract

Councillors delve into the merits of rubber versus plastic wheels, colours and size of bins, and different locking mechanisms
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Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Travel is expected to be impacted due to moderate to heavy snow, particularly on Highway 400 and Highway 11
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Keep dreaming
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BEYOND LOCAL: STEM learning should engage students' minds, hands and hearts

BEYOND LOCAL: STEM learning should engage students' minds, hands and hearts

Our educational systems should be doing more to ensure STEM classrooms are places where relevant inquiry pertaining to real-life issues thrives, prof says
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Former psychiatric patients testify about harmful impacts of experimental treatments

Former psychiatric patients testify about harmful impacts of experimental treatments

New hearing will attach dollar figure to liability of two former Oak Ridge doctors and the Crown
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