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VIDEO: Will fewer international students really help ease our housing crisis?

VIDEO: Will fewer international students really help ease our housing crisis?

'If we're lucky, we might actually see a decrease in rents,' says economist Mike Moffatt, a guest on the latest episode of our Inside the Village podcast
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BEYOND LOCAL: More animals are getting a mention in obituaries

BEYOND LOCAL: More animals are getting a mention in obituaries

Animals aside, obituaries also reveal important transformations in how we commemorate the dead
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A 24-hour ski relay event returns to area with $250K goal

A 24-hour ski relay event returns to area with $250K goal

24H Blue MTN supports the local hospital and Special Olympics while also offering more than 350 people a chance to downhill ski all day and night
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Police investigating sexual assault at Alliston business

Police investigating sexual assault at Alliston business

Suspect sought following incident reported to have occurred Friday afternoon
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LETTER: Governments neglecting people with disabilities

LETTER: Governments neglecting people with disabilities

Support was insufficient during pandemic, and it is still lacking, says letter writer
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'Making a difference': Group helps students with ADHD soar

'Making a difference': Group helps students with ADHD soar

York Region's Learning Disabilities Association expanded to include Simcoe County in 2023, bringing programs into Barrie-area schools
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Suicide prevention helpline, 988, is getting about 1,000 calls per day

Suicide prevention helpline, 988, is getting about 1,000 calls per day

MP says the federal government initiative is helping and hopes more people continue to reach out
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Poll: Most don't expect Trudeau to leave office any time soon

Poll: Most don't expect Trudeau to leave office any time soon

Some think Justin Trudeau is preparing to leave office, but by about a 2:1 margin, you disagreed
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‘Sudden death’ investigation underway in Bradford, police say

‘Sudden death’ investigation underway in Bradford, police say

Officers were on scene at the Bridge Street Tim Hortons parking lot Saturday morning
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‘Human-rights issue’: Town pushed to define antisemitism

‘Human-rights issue’: Town pushed to define antisemitism

Advocates call on Collingwood to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Association’s working definition of antisemitism
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