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Ontario detects Canada's first two known cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Ontario detects Canada's first two known cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Both cases were found in the Ottawa area
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Ramara campaign aims to raise $10,000 for local families in need

Ramara campaign aims to raise $10,000 for local families in need

Last year, the Twelve Days of Giving Food Drive campaign raised $13,478.55 and supported 27 local families in Ramara Township
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Simcoe County Museum offering Christmas-themed activities

Simcoe County Museum offering Christmas-themed activities

Museum hosting in-person guided tour celebrating some of the different ways Christmas has been celebrated throughout Simcoe County’s history
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Red-breasted Nuthatches find way to put best foot forward (7 photos)

Red-breasted Nuthatches find way to put best foot forward (7 photos)

These enterprising birds like to build their own nests in rotting trees rather than reusing cavities or nesting boxes, explains birding columnist
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Lakehead University aims to raise over $50,000 for Giving Tuesday

Lakehead University aims to raise over $50,000 for Giving Tuesday

Since 2016, more than $326,000 has been raised through Lakehead’s Giving Tuesday efforts
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Reduced programming at Empower Simcoe taking toll on local clients, families

Reduced programming at Empower Simcoe taking toll on local clients, families

Agency's Orillia facility hasn't hosted activities since early 2020; 'What’s the point in having that centre if no one’s in it?' asks frustrated parent
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Citizen of the Year Award nominations open Monday

Citizen of the Year Award nominations open Monday

Emphasis should be placed on the nominees' volunteerism and accomplishments during 2021; Deadline for nominees is Jan. 6
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Flavour ban would push some vape users back to cigarettes: study

Flavour ban would push some vape users back to cigarettes: study

Concern over Health Canada proposal to crack down on vaping among young people
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COLUMN: Wild pigs are a threat to our natural environment

COLUMN: Wild pigs are a threat to our natural environment

While fictionalized pigs are cute, real live wild pigs could be an 'ecological disaster about to sweep across southern Ontario farmlands,' warns columnist
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Ontario reports 964 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

Ontario reports 964 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

Sunday's report includes 558 recoveries and one new death
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