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Canada's Wonderland opening July 5, with reservations required

Canada's Wonderland opening July 5, with reservations required

New in 2021, cliff jumping from Mountain Bay Cliffs in Splash Works
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CANADA: Indigenous people can now reclaim traditional names on passports, other ID

CANADA: Indigenous people can now reclaim traditional names on passports, other ID

Announcement applies to all individuals of First Nations, Inuit and Métis background
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Two face impaired driving, drug charges following weekend occurrences

Two face impaired driving, drug charges following weekend occurrences

New Tecumseth, Scarborough residents charged in unrelated incidents
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Ontario reports 447 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 447 new COVID cases Monday

Today's update also includes 670 recoveries, 22 new hospitalizations, and four deaths
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Check out the submissions in the Cookstown 'Fairy Trail' contest

Check out the submissions in the Cookstown 'Fairy Trail' contest

The idea behind the Fairy Trail contest was to get residents outside, lift spirits and encourage local shopping
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BEYOND LOCAL: How wildfires affect climate change — and vice versa

BEYOND LOCAL: How wildfires affect climate change — and vice versa

When it comes to climate, wildfires occupy an unusual space: they are driven by climate change and they help drive it
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Bobolinks survive thanks to truce between farmers, biologists

Bobolinks survive thanks to truce between farmers, biologists

It was determined haying was putting these unique birds in peril, so a cooperative approach was developed to ensure they survive, columnist explains
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Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are.
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COVID-19: Lessons the pandemic can teach us about preventing chronic diseases

COVID-19: Lessons the pandemic can teach us about preventing chronic diseases

Unequal access to preventive resources such as healthy foods, a family doctor, health screening and health promotion programs put some groups at increased risk for chronic illness, researchers say
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Simcoe County walkers raise more than $100K for Alzheimer's Society

Simcoe County walkers raise more than $100K for Alzheimer's Society

This year's charity walk set new records with 314 participants, 48 teams, and more sponsors than ever
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