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Maddie Johnson

Maddie Johnson

Maddie Johnson is an early career journalist working in financial, small business, adventure and lifestyle reporting. She studied Journalism at the University of King's College, and worked in Halifax, Malta and Costa Rica before settling in Collingwood

Recent Work by Maddie

Family affair: Local siblings to ride at the Royal this weekend

Family affair: Local siblings to ride at the Royal this weekend

Dougie Ottewell makes his debut at the Royal Winter Fair National Horse Show and older sister Abbi is returning for her second appearance at the top-level competition
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'Cooking is magic': Big Trouble sauce inspired by mother's meals

'Cooking is magic': Big Trouble sauce inspired by mother's meals

'Culinary found me by destiny,' says Vivek Bhatia, creator of hot sauces made locally in the Collingwood area
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Local widow's mission to climb Kilimanjaro has a higher purpose

Local widow's mission to climb Kilimanjaro has a higher purpose

'Through the tears, the pain, and the darkness, Kilimanjaro is my proclamation that I am still here,' says Averil Shadd, who is training for the feat and hopes to raise $50,000 to support widows living in poverty
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Georgian Bay Forever launches 5th-annual shoreline cleanup

Georgian Bay Forever launches 5th-annual shoreline cleanup

Shoreline cleanups unite volunteers in protecting and preserving the bay's beauty
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Area cyclist to bike across Canada for mental health

Area cyclist to bike across Canada for mental health

Braden Usher began his 8,000-kilometre ride across Canada Monday
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Volunteer drivers needed to keep Wheels of Hope turning

Volunteer drivers needed to keep Wheels of Hope turning

Dedicated volunteers donate their time and use their own vehicles to help people living with cancer get to the hospital or cancer centre
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Area teen rises to high standards at top circus school

Area teen rises to high standards at top circus school

Clara Alex jumped through hoops to earn her dream spot at one of the world's best circus schools
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Charity marks 50 years of empowering youth with disabilities

Charity marks 50 years of empowering youth with disabilities

Track3 was started by doctors in 1972 on the local ski hills and has grown to offer adaptive snow sports on multiple ski hills in the province
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The Canadian barber's dream: refugee opens shop in region

The Canadian barber's dream: refugee opens shop in region

At 14 and a refugee in Lebanon, Bilal dared to dream about a career he would love; now he owns his own barber shop in Collingwood
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Father-son team cross alpine trek off bucket list

Father-son team cross alpine trek off bucket list

'The roughest roads bring out the best in people,' says avid hiker and area resident, Mike Barlett
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