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'Bittersweet': German bakery shuts off its ovens for good on New Year's Eve

'Bittersweet': German bakery shuts off its ovens for good on New Year's Eve

'There is nobody that bakes bread like Sigrid's bakery bakes it,' says former governor general and regular customer Adrienne Clarkson
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Local world record 'ice mile' swim falls just short (VIDEO)

Local world record 'ice mile' swim falls just short (VIDEO)

Cindy Guyon, 52, was attempting to be first person in Canada to butterfly-swim one 'ice mile,' and possibly the first woman in the world to accomplish the feat
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LETTER: Reader feels like he was held hostage by Canada Post

LETTER: Reader feels like he was held hostage by Canada Post

'I was unable to obtain my important documents and it seems my important documents are still tied up in the postal system someplace waiting to be sorted,' says letter writer
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Province supporting Mariposa Folk Festival to the tune of $60K

Province supporting Mariposa Folk Festival to the tune of $60K

Money from Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund will go toward 65th-anniversary festival in 2025
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Good morning, Midland! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Midland! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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BEYOND LOCAL: ‘A Christmas miracle’ - Amateur baker beats out pros in Food Network contest

BEYOND LOCAL: ‘A Christmas miracle’ - Amateur baker beats out pros in Food Network contest

Aurora baker Steven Levitt has won the Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship
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ER physicians make a plea for more shelter, warming spaces

ER physicians make a plea for more shelter, warming spaces

'Our emergency department is already crowded and we are not able to provide beds to those who are shelter seeking,' says letter to Barrie councillors
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LETTER: 'Awfully grinchy' for 'haves' to ostracize 'have nots'

LETTER: 'Awfully grinchy' for 'haves' to ostracize 'have nots'

'Citizens that live without shelter are constantly being harassed by those that do,' laments frustrated letter writer
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Tay reconsiders, feels 'comfortable' staying on as SSEA finance resource

Tay reconsiders, feels 'comfortable' staying on as SSEA finance resource

After strained dealing with Severn Sound Environmental Association, Tay opts to continue providing payroll/human resource service for ‘a significant cost reduction to the SSEA budget’
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Hardwood Ski and Bike perseveres through fire, pandemic, climate change

Hardwood Ski and Bike perseveres through fire, pandemic, climate change

'Thinking back to the time we had the fire, we could never imagine we'd be where we are now,' says Gareth Houben, president and general manager
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