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Alcona resident nominated for coveted Canadian Screen Award

Alcona resident nominated for coveted Canadian Screen Award

'When I received word of the nomination, I was elated, to say the least,' said Richard Racicot up for achievement in art direction/production design award
Charge in historic killing reduced to second-degree murder

Charge in historic killing reduced to second-degree murder

Robert MacQueen originally charged with first-degree murder two years ago in connection with 1994 killing of Katherine Janeiro
ROOTED: Rescuing animals is a wild ride at Procyon

ROOTED: Rescuing animals is a wild ride at Procyon

'If an animal needs help, I will always get involved. They can’t help themselves,' says volunteer with local wildlife rehab and education centre
COLUMN: They're not pretty, but turkey vultures have grace

COLUMN: They're not pretty, but turkey vultures have grace

These 'birds are moving northwards to boldly go where no turkey vultures have gone before, to discover new areas to make nests and survive,' says columnist
CANADA: Women's soccer teams to wear purple wristbands during international window

CANADA: Women's soccer teams to wear purple wristbands during international window

FIFPro, the union representing professional footballers, notes that the Canadian women started the trend and says women's national team players will wear the purple wristbands "in a show of collective solidarity and desire for positive change."
Driver charged with impaired following fiery Cundles crash

Driver charged with impaired following fiery Cundles crash

One driver taken to local hospital with minor injuries and the other was arrested at the scene for impaired driving, says police official
Changes to Barrie GO train service to begin this week

Changes to Barrie GO train service to begin this week

The goal is to bring more frequent two-way, all-day service to the Barrie Line every 15 minutes to Bradford GO
Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Millennials are drowning in CERB debt

VIDEO: Millennials are drowning in CERB debt

Canadians between the ages of 26 and 41 accounted for nearly half of all personal insolvencies filed last year — and for many, CERB debt was the 'final straw'
BEYOND LOCAL: Why major players dominate Canada's business landscape

BEYOND LOCAL: Why major players dominate Canada's business landscape

Runaway food prices. A massive day-long telecom outage that knocked out internet and phone service across the country. Flight delays, cancellations and stranded air travellers.