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Bring your leftover pumpkins to Wishing Well Sanctuary

Bring your leftover pumpkins to Wishing Well Sanctuary

Sanctuary accepting discarded pumpkins to help feed animals
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Your empties can help support youth mental health in South Simcoe

Your empties can help support youth mental health in South Simcoe

Avid fundraiser Judy Brunton is collecting cans and bottles Nov. 5 to 7 to raise money for CMHA York Region & South Simcoe
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Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

Enjoy the little things.
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Local Tim Hortons owners and guests raised more than $15,000 during Smile Cookie campaign

Local Tim Hortons owners and guests raised more than $15,000 during Smile Cookie campaign

The money will got to support the Stevenson Memorial Hospital
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Virtual open house provides glimpse inside Georgian College life

Virtual open house provides glimpse inside Georgian College life

Prospective applicants can connect with faculty and staff via scheduled virtual, interactive live sessions on Nov. 13
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CANADA: Air Canada suspends more than 800 unvaccinated workers under new federal rules

CANADA: Air Canada suspends more than 800 unvaccinated workers under new federal rules

The vast majority of Air Canada's 27,000 cabin crew, customer service agents and others have received both shots, chief executive Michael Rousseau said Tuesday
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Minimum-wage hike still too low to meet 'living wage' in Simcoe County, officials say

Minimum-wage hike still too low to meet 'living wage' in Simcoe County, officials say

Minimum wage in Ontario expected to rise to $15 next year, but living wage in Simcoe County is around $19; 'Wages below that number are poverty wages for anyone trying to cover the costs of living here,' says Redwood Park rep
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EVERYTHING KING: Back to the office means free food again in the lunchroom

EVERYTHING KING: Back to the office means free food again in the lunchroom

Remote work feels normal now, but in this week's Everything King, Wendy wonders if people even want to go back into the office
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Increase in minimum wage rates includes changes for liquor servers, students and others

Increase in minimum wage rates includes changes for liquor servers, students and others

Ontario government says it means an annual pay hike of $1,350 for full-time general minimum wage workers
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RVH terminates 39 employees for not complying with vaccination, testing policies

RVH terminates 39 employees for not complying with vaccination, testing policies

Barrie hospital president says 99.26% of the organization is vaccinated and the remainder are in the final stages of becoming fully vaccinated
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