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Ontario Winter Games are coming! Here's what you need to know

Ontario Winter Games are coming! Here's what you need to know

Opening ceremonies kick things off February 27; 'We’re excited to welcome the entire province to Orillia for the 2020 Ontario Winter Games,' says official
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Catholic school teachers return to bargaining table. Strikes on hold

Catholic school teachers return to bargaining table. Strikes on hold

Teachers will do what's necessary to stand against cuts to publicly funded education and, should talks fail, will announce further strike action, says association
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Tiny Township youth inspire Midland town councillors

Tiny Township youth inspire Midland town councillors

'It's important to bring people together,' Youth Advisory Committee member tells Midland council; Group behind North Simcoe Youth Symposium
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Call to recognize former Midland officers sparks war of words

Call to recognize former Midland officers sparks war of words

'I would like them to give me something and shake my hands because they want to recognize our services, not because they were forced to,' says former Midland officer
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Inflatable water park could return 'glory days' to Little Lake Park

Inflatable water park could return 'glory days' to Little Lake Park

'This is what we need. We’ve been repeatedly saying we need something there,' said Coun. Carole McGinn
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Software upgrade will allow residents to track snowplows

Software upgrade will allow residents to track snowplows

Cloud-based software and real-time data will aid snow clearing and road maintenance, say staff; System carries yearly cost of $20,000
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Hospice Huronia getting ready to open doors of $4-M Tomkins House

Hospice Huronia getting ready to open doors of $4-M Tomkins House

Five-bed residential hospice will welcome first resident in April; 'The future is here, ... and the changes are going to be quite impactful,' official says
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Georgian applauded for making skilled trades 'cool' again

Georgian applauded for making skilled trades 'cool' again

Shops at 'vibrant' Midland campus are 'truly the jewel in Georgian's crown,' official says; Expansion 'is certainly something we’re looking at'
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Expect snow squalls, reduced visibility tonight

Expect snow squalls, reduced visibility tonight

10-15 cm possible by Thursday morning
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Tay Township native set to become municipality's new CAO

Tay Township native set to become municipality's new CAO

New CAO wants to move forward in role by making municipal services and processes more modern; 'My heart is definitely in the community,' she says
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