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April's solar eclipse sparks change to PA day for local students

April's solar eclipse sparks change to PA day for local students

Public board will be moving the April 26 PA day to April 8 for elementary students only, Catholic board will be moving the day to April 8 for all students
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Trustees make push for plan to reduce violence in local schools

Trustees make push for plan to reduce violence in local schools

'We need to have safe learning environments for students to do their best in school,' said trustee who hopes to see Safe Schools Committee formed
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'Dream come true': Local curler to represent Ontario at Scotties

'Dream come true': Local curler to represent Ontario at Scotties

'There’s something extra special about getting to the Scotties. It still feels surreal,’ says curler Cassandra de Groot
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Exam days returning after protest at public school board

Exam days returning after protest at public school board

‘I’m scared that when I go to university I won’t be on the same level as everybody else,’ says Barrie student during protest
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‘Aging isn’t a hindrance’: Awards acknowledge work of local seniors

‘Aging isn’t a hindrance’: Awards acknowledge work of local seniors

'It’s a pleasure to be here. I’ve had nothing but pleasure in this position. We will continue to implement more at our facility,' says Seniors at Play Orillia representative
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Creative local seniors turn dark times into ‘gorgeous’ artwork

Creative local seniors turn dark times into ‘gorgeous’ artwork

'I wanted to give them something to look forward to,' says teacher who came up with the idea during the pandemic; Leacock Retirement Lodge seniors part of project
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‘Human-rights issue’: Collingwood pushed to define antisemitism

‘Human-rights issue’: Collingwood pushed to define antisemitism

'As a mother of five Jewish children, I have a responsibility to keep them safe and as such, feel the need to speak out and advocate for them,' says advocate
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Local petition to bring back high school exam days gaining steam

Local petition to bring back high school exam days gaining steam

'There is very little research that supports the traditional exam as being beneficial to our students,' said Orillia area trustee Jodi Lloyd
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Kevlar sleeves, spit guards: Local teachers ‘worn down’ by violence

Kevlar sleeves, spit guards: Local teachers ‘worn down’ by violence

'People who go into education did not expect to have to wear PPE to protect them from physical violence, and yet, that is the reality in our classrooms,' says union rep
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‘We trusted her’: Wedding dream turns into a $30,000 nightmare

‘We trusted her’: Wedding dream turns into a $30,000 nightmare

Area business owners say they gave money to a friend who promised discounted airline tickets, but didn't get the tickets or their money back even after a lawsuit
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