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Leave your Christmas tree in your backyard, urges Conservancy

Leave your Christmas tree in your backyard, urges Conservancy

Leaving your tree in the backyard over the winter can provide many benefits for backyard wildlife, says Nature Conservancy of Canada official
Artist behind Flying Monkeys cans wanted brew to 'stand out' among big boys (6 photos)

Artist behind Flying Monkeys cans wanted brew to 'stand out' among big boys (6 photos)

'I do not have a fine arts degree. I have a doodle degree and I just have an overactive imagination,' says local craft brewery owner
THEN AND NOW: Remembering the 'Grey Gables'

THEN AND NOW: Remembering the 'Grey Gables'

If you strolled along Mary Street between Dunlop and Ross Streets, you might think that not very much has changed in the past 100 years in this charming neighbourhood
9,826 cases of COVID reported today: Elliott

9,826 cases of COVID reported today: Elliott

No full day reports until December 29
Report eyes remote learning through Indigenous lens

Report eyes remote learning through Indigenous lens

As of last year, 17% of households on First Nations had access to broadband internet: Auditor General
Ontario reports more than 10,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time

Ontario reports more than 10,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time

Cases have been surging due to highly infectious Omicron variant
CANADA: Children who never returned from residential schools newsmaker of the year: CP poll

CANADA: Children who never returned from residential schools newsmaker of the year: CP poll

Canadians were forced to confront the country’s history when the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation revealed that ground-penetrating radar had detected what were believed to be the remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school site
PLAYING FIELD: Local man key architect of Canada's World Junior team

PLAYING FIELD: Local man key architect of Canada's World Junior team

James Boyd, who has deep local roots, is part of the Team Canada management group; 'It’s about coming up with the best performance on demand,' he says
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
COLUMN: The family that puzzles together always picks up the pieces

COLUMN: The family that puzzles together always picks up the pieces

Nothing gathers a crowd quite like 5,000 puzzle pieces strewn across a table in the living room on Christmas Day