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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: A safe place to drop off unwanted babies

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: A safe place to drop off unwanted babies

This week on the podcast: 'Safe surrender sites,' where struggling mothers or caregivers can anonymously abandon their infants — without judgment or consequence — for the good of the child
City turns down cemetery board's request for roadside barrier

City turns down cemetery board's request for roadside barrier

'It is our concern that one of these accidents is going to result in major damage to headstones' at St. Andrew's - St James' Cemetery, said official
Man who sexually assaulted stepdaughter jailed for six years

Man who sexually assaulted stepdaughter jailed for six years

'It’s very empowering to look your abuser in the face and let them know what they did was wrong,' victim says following Richard Sticklee’s sentencing Friday
Hundreds of local students hit the ground running at Primary Fun Run

Hundreds of local students hit the ground running at Primary Fun Run

'It’s just a fun way to learn how to exercise and get a new skill in their life,' says organizer
'Are we developing an Urban Flooding Policy?' Emails reveal confusion in minister's office

'Are we developing an Urban Flooding Policy?' Emails reveal confusion in minister's office

After a years-long back-and-forth, the government has now convened an urban flooding working group
97-year-old nun charged in historic residential school sex assault case

97-year-old nun charged in historic residential school sex assault case

The incidents are alleged to have occurred in the '60s and '70s at residential and day schools in Fort Albany and Moosonee
Charges against one accused in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction stayed

Charges against one accused in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction stayed

Charges against 35-year-old Etobicoke woman stayed in Collingwood court this week
Police find 'explosive-type material' on Penetanguishene trail

Police find 'explosive-type material' on Penetanguishene trail

Trail was closed for investigation Friday morning
Do you miss Steve Paikin? Find him at The Trillium

Do you miss Steve Paikin? Find him at The Trillium

Prominent journalist, author and longtime host of TVO’s The Agenda will write a weekly column for Village Media’s news source at Queen’s Park
Cat shelter pleads with city to curtail 'explosion' of felines

Cat shelter pleads with city to curtail 'explosion' of felines

Shelter wants city to 'curb the out-of-control feline population explosion in Orillia', but mayor says city is not considering the implementation of a cat control bylaw