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Two new wildfires reported in Ontario's Northeast Region

Two new wildfires reported in Ontario's Northeast Region

One is near Marathon and the other is west of Latchford
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In pizza we crust: Locals sample varieties of Sault's most popular dish

In pizza we crust: Locals sample varieties of Sault's most popular dish

First-ever Pizza Fest has brought hundreds to the Downtown Plaza this afternoon; four pizza makers are offering up $1 slices until 5 p.m.
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GALLERY: Volunteers lend a helping hand at barbecue fundraiser

GALLERY: Volunteers lend a helping hand at barbecue fundraiser

Hosted by Helping Hands, the event included food, balloon animals, and a yard sale at the Wellington Street West depot on Saturday
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UPDATE: Highway 17 reopens near Espanola

UPDATE: Highway 17 reopens near Espanola

The highway had been closed due to a collision
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That time Roosevelt vacationed in northern Ontario

That time Roosevelt vacationed in northern Ontario

History enthusiast Jason Marcon brings us back to Roosevelt’s fishing trip in this part of the province at the height of WWII
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POLL: Readers more or less evenly split on defunding CBC

POLL: Readers more or less evenly split on defunding CBC

Should the CBC's federal subsidy be taken away? Village Media readers were more or less evenly divided in a recent online poll
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BACK ROADS BILL: Nickels on the railway tracks

BACK ROADS BILL: Nickels on the railway tracks

This week, Bill tells us about runaway nickels on the railway tracks
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Her name was Tammy: Jane Doe found dead in Ontario finally identified after 20 years

Her name was Tammy: Jane Doe found dead in Ontario finally identified after 20 years

A body discovered at a rest stop on Highway 7 near Rockwood in 2005 has been identified as a woman who went missing in British Columbia
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WEEKEND WINE: The beat goes on

WEEKEND WINE: The beat goes on

Climate Change continues to wreak havoc on grape crops, forcing wineries and governments to take drastic measures to protect the industry
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People with disabilities twice as likely to struggle with food insecurity: report

People with disabilities twice as likely to struggle with food insecurity: report

New report from Statistics Canada says food insecurity can range from marginal — filled with worries about food supply — to severe, forcing people to miss meals
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