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Mindfulness helps kids deal with too much screen time: local study

Mindfulness helps kids deal with too much screen time: local study

'The younger generations have never experienced life without smartphones. It’s like an extra arm — part of their body that they cannot live without,' says research scientist
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Oro-Medonte concert will showcase 'dynamics of Canadian history'

Oro-Medonte concert will showcase 'dynamics of Canadian history'

Jowi Taylor bringing Six String Nation to Coulson on May 26
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Georgian, YMCA holding info sessions on new community initiative

Georgian, YMCA holding info sessions on new community initiative

Sessions May 22 and 28 taking place at Sandbox Centre in Barrie
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Fire marshal investigating blaze that sent one to hospital

Fire marshal investigating blaze that sent one to hospital

Early-morning house fire on Matchedash Street caused about $300K in damage: chief
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Walk, Run or Wheel for Youth Education 'an important effort'

Walk, Run or Wheel for Youth Education 'an important effort'

'These are important initiatives for our youth,' says Orillia Mayor who participated in the event on Saturday morning
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Penetang couple saddles up with backyard homage to the Old West

Penetang couple saddles up with backyard homage to the Old West

Mike and Shelley Duval love welcoming visitors to their backyard village. Shelley jokes that since retiring, 'we just play in the yard now'
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Bike rodeo helps local kids hone their skills, get 'on the move'

Bike rodeo helps local kids hone their skills, get 'on the move'

The event helped teach kids some safety measures for when they're out riding their bikes this summer
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Poll: Most wouldn't pay for a national-scale H5N1 vaccination

Poll: Most wouldn't pay for a national-scale H5N1 vaccination

Should the feds write a big cheque and order enough H5N1 vaccine for the whole country, and get the production lines moving now? In an online poll this week and last, most of you said no
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LETTER: Lakehead faculty letter puts onus on Israel alone

LETTER: Lakehead faculty letter puts onus on Israel alone

'Calling for unilateral action on Israel is not calling for that peace,' says Lakehead professor
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LETTER: Focus on helping, not on how people became addicted

LETTER: Focus on helping, not on how people became addicted

'At the end of the day, there is a person behind that label,' says letter writer
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