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Paintball business remains on target despite pandemic (3 photos)

Paintball business remains on target despite pandemic (3 photos)

'We strive for realism. We have real F-5 fighter jets along with 17 or 18 other different planes ... I’ve got tunnels ... old military jeeps and personnel carriers,' says owner
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Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison makes Tory leadership bid official

Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison makes Tory leadership bid official

'Solving problems requires real leadership. I've been in Parliament now two terms ... what's missing in Ottawa is leadership,' said Aitchison, 49
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Rockin' It With Ruby gets 'funky' for World Down Syndrome Day

Rockin' It With Ruby gets 'funky' for World Down Syndrome Day

'We’re just hoping if we can change the perception for one person that we’ve made a difference,' says area mom behind fundraiser to mark World Down Syndrome Day
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Masks not required at most Ramara Township facilities starting Monday

Masks not required at most Ramara Township facilities starting Monday

'As everyone adjusts, we will need to respect individual choices,' says Ramara Township mayor
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Homestay program helps students, families learn about other cultures

Homestay program helps students, families learn about other cultures

'I am going to cry when she leaves. I love her like she’s my own child,' says local woman hosting an International student as part of MLI Homestay
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Fire contained to garage on Severn Township property (2 photos)

Fire contained to garage on Severn Township property (2 photos)

Firefighters were able to quickly get the fire under control and contained the blaze to the stand-alone structure on the Telford Line property
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LETTER: 'Beautiful area' needs to be preserved for future generations

LETTER: 'Beautiful area' needs to be preserved for future generations

There are hundreds of acres of prime farmland, wetlands and forests at stake. Once they are gone, they are gone forever, laments letter writer
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COLUMN: Earliest blossoms of the season springing into form

COLUMN: Earliest blossoms of the season springing into form

A question persists, says columnist: Can wildlife species adapt to new blooming periods and all the changing attachments in their web of life?
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Ontario reports 1,680 new COVID cases, three deaths

Ontario reports 1,680 new COVID cases, three deaths

Sunday's report includes 551 hospitalizations and 1,520 recoveries
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Local 'beer fanatic' takes Brew Bus on the road for brewery tours

Local 'beer fanatic' takes Brew Bus on the road for brewery tours

Tim Martini is bringing adventure closer to home through 'hikes and pints' — tours of breweries, wineries and cideries, along with outdoor exploration
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