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'Rape of the mind': Lawsuit exposes experiments on psychiatric patients

'Rape of the mind': Lawsuit exposes experiments on psychiatric patients

Court case put spotlight on 'medically meritless' programs between 1966 and 1983 at former Oak Ridge, Penetanguishene’s maximum-security psychiatric facility
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Crews quickly extinguish fire at West Street North townhouse

Crews quickly extinguish fire at West Street North townhouse

After the minor fire, Orillia fire officials remind residents to 'please clean bathroom fans with a vacuum to remove dust and lint'
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Longtime local painter finds a new habit with first novel

Longtime local painter finds a new habit with first novel

'I loved writing the book, exploring my life and then adding things, creating the characters,' said author who has been 'blown away' by response to The Free Range Nun
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Lakehead lecture series to focus on current, future health care

Lakehead lecture series to focus on current, future health care

Third Age Learning Lakehead series, starting April 12, will shed light on current Ontario health-care trends and future challenges
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ADOPT ME: Lucifer Morningstar is a handsome devil

ADOPT ME: Lucifer Morningstar is a handsome devil

This cat would do best in an adult-only home with no other felines
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Inaugural Shivers and Sizzles festival 'an absolute home run'

Inaugural Shivers and Sizzles festival 'an absolute home run'

Orillia and District Arts Council looking forward to expanding on success of this year's inaugural event in downtown Orillia
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Emotional health expert to speak at Orillia high school

Emotional health expert to speak at Orillia high school

Hannah Beach will 'provide practical strategies to support children and youth facing emotional health crises and behavioural problems'
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LETTER: Collingwood Terminals proposal 'hideous'

LETTER: Collingwood Terminals proposal 'hideous'

'I would rather the Terminals be torn down,' letter writer says of proposal for southern Georgian Bay landmark
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COLUMN: Colts' barn has been way too small since Day 1

COLUMN: Colts' barn has been way too small since Day 1

There was a reason why the former Barrie Molson Centre was built with only 4,200 seats for hockey and it's all about politics, says columnist
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Goalie goal seals Colts win in Game 5 against Hamilton

Goalie goal seals Colts win in Game 5 against Hamilton

Netminder Anson Thornton scored into an empty net, while Brandt Clarke and Evan Vierling had three- and two-point nights respectively in 4-1 victory
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