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Poor road conditions cancel most area school buses

Poor road conditions cancel most area school buses

Schools remain open for students who can get there safely
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Up to 20 cm of snow, 60 km/h winds possible as significant snowfall continues

Up to 20 cm of snow, 60 km/h winds possible as significant snowfall continues

Peak snowfall rates of up to 2 to 4 cm per hour are possible this morning, Environment Canada says
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COLUMN: Is fruit good for me?

COLUMN: Is fruit good for me?

In her weekly column, licensed nutritionist Nonie De Long discusses the best way to enjoy fruit
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Soap maker's love for animals benefits local shelters, rescues

Soap maker's love for animals benefits local shelters, rescues

'It's not a 'me' thing, it's a 'we' thing,' says local animal lover, supporter
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'True Canadian experience': Georgian's international students find permanent home in Simcoe County

'True Canadian experience': Georgian's international students find permanent home in Simcoe County

'It is very hard to come to a new country, a harsh weather situation, adjust to the culture, adjust to the food, then find work,' says one student who hails from India
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Dress for Success to host Power of the Purse fundraiser virtually this year

Dress for Success to host Power of the Purse fundraiser virtually this year

Event to take place on Saturday, Jan. 29
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Innisfil and Barrie's pandemic-era growth fuelled by movement within Ontario

Innisfil and Barrie's pandemic-era growth fuelled by movement within Ontario

Majority of the area's growth — 3,495 people — was from intraprovincial migration, or people moving here from elsewhere in Ontario
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Testing captures 10,450 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario

Testing captures 10,450 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario

Sunday's update includes 15,317 recoveries and 40 deaths that occurred within the last month
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Student captures pandemic's 'chaos, anxiety' for ROM exhibit

Student captures pandemic's 'chaos, anxiety' for ROM exhibit

St. Theresa’s Catholic High School Kaia Knelsen's artwork part of Royal Ontario Museum's My Pandemic Story exhibit
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BEYOND LOCAL: The discovery of insulin: a story of monstrous egos and toxic rivalries

BEYOND LOCAL: The discovery of insulin: a story of monstrous egos and toxic rivalries

According to a recent World Health Organization report, about 9 million people with type 1 diabetes are alive today thanks to insulin
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