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Anishinaabek people share love of Halloween traditions

Anishinaabek people share love of Halloween traditions

Through Halloween, we can have fun with the concept of evil, spirits, and shape shifting (costumes), in an innocent way, says local elder
Don't forget to turn your clocks back this weekend

Don't forget to turn your clocks back this weekend

Clocks will 'fall back' one hour on Nov. 1
Happy Halloween! Lots of sweet treats planned in region, including Victoria Harbour

Happy Halloween! Lots of sweet treats planned in region, including Victoria Harbour

Victoria Harbour's celebration features a large-scale Halloween treat giveaway planned for today
Drive Test to hire additional examiners to address backlog of road tests

Drive Test to hire additional examiners to address backlog of road tests

The additional temporary driver examiners are anticipated to begin conducting tests in December
Stay positive by putting your batteries out for collection

Stay positive by putting your batteries out for collection

Pick-up is for single-use batteries only, and does not include rechargeable batteries, cellphone and laptop batteries, car, or battery packs
Penetanguishene winter parking restrictions begin Sunday

Penetanguishene winter parking restrictions begin Sunday

Restrictions begin Sunday and last until April 1
Lawyers for accused in human-trafficking case ask to be paid through seized funds

Lawyers for accused in human-trafficking case ask to be paid through seized funds

'There’s a procedure available in the Criminal Code to permit counsel to make application to be paid from the seized money,' says defence lawyer
Parents express concerns over Catholic board's switch to hybrid learning

Parents express concerns over Catholic board's switch to hybrid learning

Change.org petition started on Thursday asking the board to reconsider had garnered more than 400 signatures as of Thursday night
Getting the needle proves a popular option this fall

Getting the needle proves a popular option this fall

'We’re getting something like 50 to 60 calls a day just to book appointments or inquire about it,' Victoria Harbour pharmacist says of those looking to get an influenza shot this year
Tay's boat launch restricted to residents next year

Tay's boat launch restricted to residents next year

Council wants to restrict the launch and parking to residents only and look into the cost of employing a towing company for handling infractions