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Poll suggests pandemic made some Canadians more grateful for what they have

Poll suggests pandemic made some Canadians more grateful for what they have

More than half of survey respondents identified improving their mental health as a New Year's resolution
Year in review: In Memoriam 2020

Year in review: In Memoriam 2020

Some of the entertainers, innovators, news makers and people of note we lost in 2020
Histories of Newmarket and Holland Landing have long been intertwined

Histories of Newmarket and Holland Landing have long been intertwined

In the first of a two-part series, History Hound Richard MacLeod examines the establishment and growth of Newmarket's neighbour to the north
School board trustees thrown plenty of 'curve balls' during pandemic

School board trustees thrown plenty of 'curve balls' during pandemic

'It’s kind of like we’re umpires. Many times, we’re only pleasing 50 per cent of the people,' says Catholic board chair
Can you repeat that? Why COVID-19 face masks make it so hard to hear

Can you repeat that? Why COVID-19 face masks make it so hard to hear

Different mask materials impact speech more than others. The best ones, Wilson said, are the disposable medical masks (blue masks)
Marine or bovine collagen - which is better?

Marine or bovine collagen - which is better?

In her weekly column, Bradford West Gwillimbury licensed nutritionist Nonie De Long discusses various collagen products for good health
YEAR IN REVIEW: Region's first COVID-19 death confirmed in Barrie in mid-March

YEAR IN REVIEW: Region's first COVID-19 death confirmed in Barrie in mid-March

The man died March 11, and a post-mortem test confirmed COVID-19 on March 17; Coroner's report confirmed virus was the cause of death
Ontario reports 2,964 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,964 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported 25 deaths, 100 new hospitalizations and more than 4,000 vaccines administered yesterday
Paying down debt No. 1 financial goal of Canadians for 2021: Poll

Paying down debt No. 1 financial goal of Canadians for 2021: Poll

Survey says the second priority is simply 'keeping up with bills and getting by'
Cardinals remind us to enjoy the moment (7 photos)

Cardinals remind us to enjoy the moment (7 photos)

Cardinals may forage low to the ground, but they sing on another level