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CANADA: Furniture designer crafts a chair named 'solace' to aid those harmed by Fiona's wrath

CANADA: Furniture designer crafts a chair named 'solace' to aid those harmed by Fiona's wrath

His work, crafted from a Nova Scotia red oak downed by the storm that made landfall Sept. 24, 2022, is up for auction at a starting bid of $30,000. It is one of three artistic creations being sold to provide funds for storm victims.
Pet-care seminars keeping furry friends safe, one school at a time

Pet-care seminars keeping furry friends safe, one school at a time

OSPCA’s AnimalSmart program looking for volunteers to go into schools and teach kids more about humane treatment of animals
Minimum wage hike to $16.55 per hour kicks in Sunday

Minimum wage hike to $16.55 per hour kicks in Sunday

The increase to $16.55 will have a substantial impact on nearly 1.4 million workers, particularly women, but it still isn’t enough says the Workers’ Action Centre
Food, fun and dance on agenda for Indian Association events

Food, fun and dance on agenda for Indian Association events

Navratri Dhamaal takes place Oct. 15 at Georgian College Athletic Centre, followed by Diwali Bash at The Ranch in downtown Barrie on Nov. 5
'So senseless': Families look back on Peel St. murder victims

'So senseless': Families look back on Peel St. murder victims

'I don’t have a day that goes by, if I pass that house on Peel Street, that I don’t think of Scott and Pam and Ellsworth,' says victim's sister
Resident says signals needed at Big Bay Point, 20th Sideroad

Resident says signals needed at Big Bay Point, 20th Sideroad

Improving signs in the area 'is not solving the problem — it's just throwing good money away,' says Megan Varga
Bradford Pet Valu celebrates changing of the guard (8 photos)

Bradford Pet Valu celebrates changing of the guard (8 photos)

Jennifer Pegg is the new owner of Pet Valu and looks to build on the 27-year record of success of her retiring parents, Liz and Bob Pegg
Province vetoes proposal for hospital on Greenbelt bordering Newmarket

Province vetoes proposal for hospital on Greenbelt bordering Newmarket

Ministry confirms developer's offer of a Southlake hospital site in King would 'not align with Greenbelt Plan policies' after province reverses decision to open up Greenbelt
COLUMN: It's time to bury those bulbs before it's too late

COLUMN: It's time to bury those bulbs before it's too late

Master gardener John Hethrington offers tips for fall garden clean up and planting
BEYOND LOCAL: Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?

BEYOND LOCAL: Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?

It's almost necessary to be an A-lister to score a good ticket to watch him play: Front-row tickets on the secondary market have been going for thousands of dollars