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Artenosi named Ontario Real Estate Association president

Artenosi named Ontario Real Estate Association president

OREA represents 96,000 brokers and salespeople who are members of the 34 real estate boards throughout the province
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Tanger Outlets Cookstown hosting free March break events

Tanger Outlets Cookstown hosting free March break events

Events will be held daily from Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19
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United Way launches campaign to end 'cycle of poverty'

United Way launches campaign to end 'cycle of poverty'

'Despite the incredible work done by front-line charities across Simcoe-Muskoka, there are gaps that overwhelm and challenge too many of our most vulnerable,' says organization
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Many young Canadians think Canada is doomed: Lakehead survey

Many young Canadians think Canada is doomed: Lakehead survey

Four in 10 Canadians said their feelings about climate change negatively affect their daily life, according to new Lakehead survey of young people
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Posters of fallen soldier vandalized in Angus park (update)

Posters of fallen soldier vandalized in Angus park (update)

Provincial police investigating after two posters depicting Pte. Kevin McKay targeted at Peacekeepers Park
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'Powerful tool': Lakehead vows to embrace, not ban AI technology

'Powerful tool': Lakehead vows to embrace, not ban AI technology

'People who have used ChatGPT in the right manner — I think they will be more competent as well,' says computer science professor
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Downtown snow removal taking place overnight beginning Tuesday

Downtown snow removal taking place overnight beginning Tuesday

Vehicles must be removed from metered parking in impacted areas by 8 p.m. on both Tuesday and Wednesday
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COLUMN: South Simcoe Theatre summons Hamlet

COLUMN: South Simcoe Theatre summons Hamlet

I Hate Hamlet runs until March 19 at Old Town Hall in Cookstown
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Midhurst student-athletes making waves on East Coast

Midhurst student-athletes making waves on East Coast

Mackenzie Keenan and Macauley Carson named athletes of the week for their play with UNB Reds women's and men's hockey teams
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Barrie man, 20, charged with exploiting American child online

Barrie man, 20, charged with exploiting American child online

Police say local man exploited and threatened victim in exchange for explicit pictures
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