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VIDEO: Several 'scary' high school fights prompt calls for action

VIDEO: Several 'scary' high school fights prompt calls for action

'They should take action to prevent fights by properly punishing people by suspending for a long period of time,' says Orillia student who fears for her safety
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Meet the Waterdown financial expert who helped shape Ontario’s new math curriculum

Meet the Waterdown financial expert who helped shape Ontario’s new math curriculum

Financial literacy is a life skill, says advocate who pushed for it to be a requirement to graduate
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BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what's known about the ongoing Timmins area manhunt

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what's known about the ongoing Timmins area manhunt

OPP, Ministry yet to confirm why Kettle Lakes Provincial Park — which is in the area being searched — is closed or when it could reopen
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BEYOND LOCAL: Can the Taylor Swift effect jolt Toronto's sputtering tourism industry?

BEYOND LOCAL: Can the Taylor Swift effect jolt Toronto's sputtering tourism industry?

The pop superstar is slated to swoop into town for a six-night run at the Rogers Centre this November
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BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian stars Fillier and Gosling excited to turn pro ahead of Monday's PWHL draft

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian stars Fillier and Gosling excited to turn pro ahead of Monday's PWHL draft

New York holds the first overall pick in the PWHL's second-ever draft. The other picks will be, in order: Ottawa, league-champion Minnesota, Boston, Montreal, and Toronto
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BEYOND LOCAL: A new 'Hunger Games' book - and movie - is coming

BEYOND LOCAL: A new 'Hunger Games' book - and movie - is coming

Scholastic announced Thursday that “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the fifth volume of Collins' blockbuster dystopian series, will be published March 18, 2025
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BEYOND LOCAL: 'Loves the game': McDavid, Oilers ready for Stanley Cup final after long journey

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Loves the game': McDavid, Oilers ready for Stanley Cup final after long journey

After nine roller-coaster professional seasons, the 27-year-old superstar now sits four wins from the sport's ultimate goal with his team set to open the Stanley Cup final Saturday against the Florida Panthers
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BEYOND LOCAL: 'Nobody wins in a war': Veteran reflects on D-Day as he gets France's highest honour

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Nobody wins in a war': Veteran reflects on D-Day as he gets France's highest honour

Vogelgesang was named a Knight of the Legion of Honour to acknowledge what the French Consulate General in Vancouver called his contribution and bravery in the liberation of France
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BEYOND LOCAL: Bees keep Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate busy in summer

BEYOND LOCAL: Bees keep Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate busy in summer

The 23-year-old from Calgary spends months away from home training in Slovenia and also travelling around the globe to compete
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BEYOND LOCAL: PWHL Minnesota's Canadian players bask in glow of Walter Cup win

BEYOND LOCAL: PWHL Minnesota's Canadian players bask in glow of Walter Cup win

Minnesota claimed the inaugural PWHL championship in a 3-0 win over Boston in Wednesday's fifth and deciding game of the series
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