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BEYOND LOCAL: Former teammates heading into Canadian Football Hall of Fame together

BEYOND LOCAL: Former teammates heading into Canadian Football Hall of Fame together

Josh Bourke and John Bowman were Montreal Alouettes teammates for nine seasons (2007-15) and helped the franchise capture consecutive Grey Cup titles (2009-2010)
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Mobile classroom creates 'powerful' learning tool about Holocaust

Mobile classroom creates 'powerful' learning tool about Holocaust

'The Holocaust is something that we should all learn about so we don’t repeat history,' says Grade 6 student
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Local long-time Terry Fox Run participants feted by Fox family

Local long-time Terry Fox Run participants feted by Fox family

'Everyone is touched by cancer and Terry Fox is an amazing and inspiring individual,' says Janice Scott, who participated in first local run in 1983 and was back Sunday
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Penetanguishene's longest serving firefighter hangs up his gear

Penetanguishene's longest serving firefighter hangs up his gear

Tim Stewart, a third-generation firefighter, talks about 'tremendous change' he has witnessed while serving among 'brotherhood' for 44 years
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COLUMN: Duck! Autumn migration of waterfowl is underway

COLUMN: Duck! Autumn migration of waterfowl is underway

As the fall migration proceeds, larger flocks of mergansers will be observed locally on the waters of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, says columnist
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Passenger gets out of cab on highway, leaves behind cash and gun

Passenger gets out of cab on highway, leaves behind cash and gun

OPP say a man was taking a taxi to Sudbury when he demanded to be let out of the vehicle on Highway 400
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Man charged with impaired driving, fleeing police on Hwy. 400

Man charged with impaired driving, fleeing police on Hwy. 400

OPP were responding to another incident when they say a vehicle sped through their investigation area
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LETTER: Ford should resign given track record on environment

LETTER: Ford should resign given track record on environment

Government 'doesn’t seem bothered' about climate change effects, says letter writer
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CANADA: Increasing number of Canadians want to reconsider ties to monarchy, survey suggests

CANADA: Increasing number of Canadians want to reconsider ties to monarchy, survey suggests

While the queen's death prompted an outpouring of affection from around the world, the Leger survey results suggest her son has failed to win over the affection of Canadians
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'A very big deal': Newfoundland author wins Leacock humour medal

'A very big deal': Newfoundland author wins Leacock humour medal

'The Leacock Medal for Humour is like a masters class in how to run a gala festival,' Wayne Johnston says after winning 'most prestigious comedy award in Canada'
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