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Mother hopes furry friend will help heal daughter's mental-health struggles

Mother hopes furry friend will help heal daughter's mental-health struggles

Barrie mom says her 12-year-old daughter would benefit greatly from psychiatric service dog; 'She wants to be a normal kid again'
Mulroney, Tangri discuss pandemic recovery with local business owners

Mulroney, Tangri discuss pandemic recovery with local business owners

Local business chambers of commerce including the Bradford Board of Trade hosted a round table discussion with local business owners, MPP Mulroney and Associate Minister Tangri on their road to pandemic recovery
COLUMN: The superfood you can grow at home

COLUMN: The superfood you can grow at home

In her weekly column, licensed nutritionist Nonie De Long shares the amazing benefits of sprouts and microgreens and how to get started growing them in your home!
Ontario reports 636 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 636 new COVID cases Sunday

Today's update also includes 367 recoveries and two deaths that occurred over the last month
Kindness of friends, strangers 'feeds soul' of cancer survivor

Kindness of friends, strangers 'feeds soul' of cancer survivor

'There have been so many people who have stepped forward and helped me and it’s just been amazing and transformative,' says Orillia woman
BEYOND LOCAL: AI is getting better at writing and raising questions about plagiarism

BEYOND LOCAL: AI is getting better at writing and raising questions about plagiarism

The dramatic rise of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has spotlit concerns about the role of technology in exam surveillance — and also in student cheating
Infamy of Rebellion's Lount put 'other brother' in history's shadow

Infamy of Rebellion's Lount put 'other brother' in history's shadow

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod tells the story of prosperous surveyor and landowner George Lount — Newmarket's first real estate agent — whose brother was hung for his part in the Rebellion of 1837
LETTER: Simcoe residents, it’s time to wake up and smell the asphalt

LETTER: Simcoe residents, it’s time to wake up and smell the asphalt

Ontario’s population is expected to grow by almost 5.3 million over the next 26 years. The big question is how to plan for that growth in ways we won’t regret
Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

Take a second to enjoy your surroundings!
OPINION: Adaptation in the Great Lakes region necessary due to climate change

OPINION: Adaptation in the Great Lakes region necessary due to climate change

The effects of climate change are heightened in urban areas and impose a high financial burden to the municipalities.