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Ontario set to take steering wheel out of hands of convicted car thieves

Ontario set to take steering wheel out of hands of convicted car thieves

Province says it will suspend driver's licences for at least 10 years for those who have been convicted of stealing a car
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COLUMN: Does latest weight-loss drug spell 'medical miracle'?

COLUMN: Does latest weight-loss drug spell 'medical miracle'?

Oh-oh-oh, Ozempic! Columnist shares her personal journey with the diabetic-turned-weight-loss medication
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Huronia West OPP laid 18 stunt driving charges on weekend

Huronia West OPP laid 18 stunt driving charges on weekend

Drivers caught going between 150 and 168 km/h, police say
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Restoration of local turtle habitat to be celebrated at Wye Marsh

Restoration of local turtle habitat to be celebrated at Wye Marsh

Turtle Nursery Shenanigans kick off Saturday morning
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What is your private info worth? $7.86, according to LifeLabs court settlement

What is your private info worth? $7.86, according to LifeLabs court settlement

Compensation for 2019 data breach ended up being a lot smaller than expected
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End of an era: Beloved 'Fred's Tree' removed from opera house property

End of an era: Beloved 'Fred's Tree' removed from opera house property

'Fred was known to many across the world. It's obviously a hard decision, but unfortunately, it's necessary,' says Orillia mayor of tree that was dying
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‘Heart of gold’: Family, friends mourn local mom killed in fiery crash

‘Heart of gold’: Family, friends mourn local mom killed in fiery crash

Natasha Smith, 33, a mother of two young children, is being described as 'the glue that kept everyone together' and the 'absolute sweetest'
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Retired Hawks to get new life in RCAF training program at Borden

Retired Hawks to get new life in RCAF training program at Borden

Caravan transporting jets takes eight hours from Collingwood to CFB Borden; another five aircraft will be on the move tonight
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Local students driving force behind 'powerful' Relay for Life event

Local students driving force behind 'powerful' Relay for Life event

'We all feel like this is something that we want to do as a PF tradition,' says teacher of annual event that has raised almost $100,000 for cancer research
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Orillia senior softball team looking to defend its league title

Orillia senior softball team looking to defend its league title

Orillia has won 12 titles over the last 15 years and sports a few new faces this season as it looks to continue its mastery of local diamonds
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