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COLUMN Cities becoming 'scapegoats' for housing crisis

COLUMN Cities becoming 'scapegoats' for housing crisis

'Municipalities can only approve new housing — they can’t build it themselves,' writes political columnist, adding it's unfair to make them the 'punching bag'
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'High-risk offender' thought to be in Barrie arrested up north

'High-risk offender' thought to be in Barrie arrested up north

Provincial police say Tony Gordon was arrested Tuesday by Sioux Lookout OPP on an outstanding warrant
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: At Metroland Media, print is officially dead

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: At Metroland Media, print is officially dead

This week on the podcast: Dozens of community newspapers in Ontario, including some of the country's oldest titles, are suddenly no more. The good news? Researchers may have found Bigfoot
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Local nominee for prestigious award was inspired by grandmother

Local nominee for prestigious award was inspired by grandmother

'She's kind of the impetus for my work ... (so to be) recognized just feels really, really good and validating,” said Patrick Fogarty grad of work in Alzheimer's disease, dementia
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Cabinet minister resigns, exits PC caucus after giving watchdog wrong info

Cabinet minister resigns, exits PC caucus after giving watchdog wrong info

As part of his Greenbelt investigation, Ontario's integrity commissioner poked around on the Vegas trip, following up on The Trillium's reporting
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Local gender-identity protest met with backlash (VIDEO)

Local gender-identity protest met with backlash (VIDEO)

Barrie police say there were no arrests as two groups protested in close quarters Wednesday morning
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Health funding aimed at taking burden off local municipalities

Health funding aimed at taking burden off local municipalities

County receiving money as part of Last Ambulance Service Grant and the Dedicated Offload Nursing Program
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Georgian College launches new admissions system for applicants

Georgian College launches new admissions system for applicants

Goal is to 'significantly reduce the wait time' for applicants
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Price tag for wastewater plant upgrade in Tay soars to $37.3-M

Price tag for wastewater plant upgrade in Tay soars to $37.3-M

'The project is very important and we keep turning away development and upgrades to homes (and other buildings and businesses),' said mayor
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