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Bad day for Bad Boy customers as company begins 'restructuring'

Bad day for Bad Boy customers as company begins 'restructuring'

Furniture company cites 'challenging economic environment' as reason for filing notice of intent under Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Georgian rugby team claims OCAA gold after ‘really hot’ start

Georgian rugby team claims OCAA gold after ‘really hot’ start

'The boys didn’t give up. I couldn’t be happier,' says Barrie's own James Robb-Kennedy, who was named game MVP
Grain dryer destroyed in Collingwood fire Sunday night

Grain dryer destroyed in Collingwood fire Sunday night

Fire crews spent about six hours dousing a blaze in the drying tower at Collwest Grains in town's east end
BEYOND LOCAL: Study looks back centuries to peer into the future for polar bears

BEYOND LOCAL: Study looks back centuries to peer into the future for polar bears

The scientists then reconstructed what sea ice conditions around Greenland were like, using data from ancient ice cores and other sources to estimate temperature ranges. That gave them an idea of bear habitat quality, since bears use sea ice as platforms from which to hunt seals
'Powerful trip': Rotarian speaks of volunteering in Rwanda

'Powerful trip': Rotarian speaks of volunteering in Rwanda

Sleeping Children Around the World recently helped distribute 5,000 bedkits over two weeks in the central African country
Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Scientists call on Canada to adopt ecologically minded forest degradation definition

BEYOND LOCAL: Scientists call on Canada to adopt ecologically minded forest degradation definition

While Canada has often boasted about its low rate of deforestation – when forest land is converted for another use – the letter released Wednesday places attention on degradation
'Battling food waste:' Local duo collect whopping 3,300 lbs of pumpkins

'Battling food waste:' Local duo collect whopping 3,300 lbs of pumpkins

In less than a week, with the help of a school, grocers and farmers, Sebastian Stanescu and Aryan Sadghian were able to donate pumpkins to Newmarket Food Pantry and DogTales Rescue
Surviving the game: Ted Nolan tackles racism in hockey memoir

Surviving the game: Ted Nolan tackles racism in hockey memoir

Former NHL coach of the year opens up about a hockey career dogged by racism in his book, Life in Two Worlds
COLUMN: Reporter takes shot at hockey 'comeback' at 52

COLUMN: Reporter takes shot at hockey 'comeback' at 52

'As I’m getting older, and my joints get a little creakier, resurrecting my shinny hockey career wasn’t high on my to-do list,' says reporter Kevin Lamb