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Former Rama Aces sniper Curtis Warren scores coaching award

Former Rama Aces sniper Curtis Warren scores coaching award

'Being a younger guy, a lot of my coaching techniques came from what I liked as a player,' said Warren who guided Bradford Bulls to an impressive season
Now is the time to fertilize and add compost to your gardens

Now is the time to fertilize and add compost to your gardens

Area gardening expert John Hethrington says putting in the necessary work now will ensure your garden is a 'beautiful thing' as soon as possible
Want to live the cottage lifestyle in hot real estate market?

Want to live the cottage lifestyle in hot real estate market?

'It's not a great time to buy a cottage, frankly. It's a great time to rent, and that will allow you to understand what you like and what's important,' says expert
'Heartbreaking': Orillia doctor shares his experience from working in war-ravaged Ukraine (6 photos)

'Heartbreaking': Orillia doctor shares his experience from working in war-ravaged Ukraine (6 photos)

'Their eyes were sunken, and their faces were flat. You could see that they had been through so much,' says Orillia doctor of Ukrainian kids forced to flee their homeland
Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association launches new trail guide

Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association launches new trail guide

Guide offers hikers a navigation tool in the field, in whichever format they choose, to learn about and enjoy the approximately 500-kilometre-long trail
LETTER: Liberal-NDP agreement 'not a power grab'

LETTER: Liberal-NDP agreement 'not a power grab'

'This coalition is an exercise in democracy,' reader says, noting it's an example of 'working toward the common goal of good governance in this country'
COLUMN: Being a victim of a pesky skunk can really stink

COLUMN: Being a victim of a pesky skunk can really stink

If you have been sprayed, you have to fight science with science, and that doesn't include tomato juice, says outdoors columnist
Public Health Ontario reports eight deaths with COVID-19

Public Health Ontario reports eight deaths with COVID-19

3077 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed through testing
LETTER: Short-term rentals 'bring nothing' to Oro-Medonte

LETTER: Short-term rentals 'bring nothing' to Oro-Medonte

Reader says short-term rental properties 'do not bring tourist dollars or jobs to Oro-Medonte' and 'result in people leaving' or not moving to the township
Dream dies: Terriers suffer heartbreaking Game 7 loss (7 photos)

Dream dies: Terriers suffer heartbreaking Game 7 loss (7 photos)

'Obviously, it sucks to go out the way we did, but, I couldn't ask for a better group to go out with,' says Terriers forward after disappointing defeat