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MSS grad launches 'Dawn' of new era for public school board

MSS grad launches 'Dawn' of new era for public school board

The first person in her immediate family to get a post-secondary education after attending MSS, new SCDSB education director Dawn Stephens plans to hit the ground running on her official start date of Jan. 1
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Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to
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Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren’t enough to keep up with the country’s cost of living.
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Detroit Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, name Todd McLellan as his replacement

Detroit Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, name Todd McLellan as his replacement

The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement, a major change by general manager Steve Yzerman more than a third of the way through another disappointing season in the place known as “Hockeytow
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Stock market today: Stocks drift higher as US markets reopen after a holiday pause

Stock market today: Stocks drift higher as US markets reopen after a holiday pause

Stocks drifted higher on Wall Street in midday trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped boost the market. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1%. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak.
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India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92.
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India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92.
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These were the best movies of 2024

These were the best movies of 2024

Our critic shares his favourite films from the past year.
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Keep your home safe in 2025 with this simple checklist

Keep your home safe in 2025 with this simple checklist

From keeping your fridge clean to fixing a leak before it floods your basement, monthly preventive home maintenance should be a part of your routine.
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'Slap in the face': Area hockey groups eyeing a merger

'Slap in the face': Area hockey groups eyeing a merger

Some are concerned Orillia would lose some of its heritage; 'It's not what's best for Orillia, and we're going to get the short end of the stick,' warns long-time coach
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