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BEYOND LOCAL: Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

BEYOND LOCAL: Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

The result beat the agency's early estimate for the month, which had suggested a gain of 0.7 per cent in January
Community Mental Health Fair coming to region next week

Community Mental Health Fair coming to region next week

'It’s really important to get information out to the community about the supports and programs that are available to people at no cost,' says event organizer
County's next speaker series event to feature economist

County's next speaker series event to feature economist

Pierre Cleroux, vice president, research and chief economist at Business Development Bank of Canada, will speak at the next Ask an Expert Speaker Series event on April 17
Swing for Health charity golf tournament hits the links this May

Swing for Health charity golf tournament hits the links this May

Proceeds from event will support Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation and Matthews House Hospice
Apply for construction permits well ahead of time: NVCA

Apply for construction permits well ahead of time: NVCA

Conservation authority says if your property is regulated, it's best to set up pre-consultation meeting
New speed camera program could be a 'game-changer' in Innisfil

New speed camera program could be a 'game-changer' in Innisfil

'The number one idea here isn’t about making money. The number one idea here is about making our streets safe,' Innisfil mayor says
'Each piece is individual and unique' at Innisfil Spring Market

'Each piece is individual and unique' at Innisfil Spring Market

'I've always been a big believer in supporting our local businesses. They're the bread and butter of the economy that we have,' says deputy mayor
Area e-bike business pedals toward Ontario award

Area e-bike business pedals toward Ontario award

Georgian Trail E-Bike Rentals in Collingwood named one of 2023 Best Bicycle Friendly Businesses by provincial organization Ontario By Bike
COLUMN: First stab at taxidermy was the cat's meow — sadly

COLUMN: First stab at taxidermy was the cat's meow — sadly

As a youngster, our columnist went to pains to create a life-like mount of a ruffed grouse and it was a thing of beauty, until it wasn't
LETTER: War in Ukraine sparks haunting memories of WWII

LETTER: War in Ukraine sparks haunting memories of WWII

It's time to 'move away from the battlefield and into the conference hall where, with honest debate, we may ... save measureless human suffering,' says letter writer