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Tuition, OSAP changes 'disturbing,' says Lakehead student union VP

Tuition, OSAP changes 'disturbing,' says Lakehead student union VP

Theresa Vandeburgt worries about effect on low-income students
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Animal shelter takes new approach to adoption through conversation

Animal shelter takes new approach to adoption through conversation

The new Adopters Welcome program is an effort by shelter staff to make the adoption more inviting for potential in adopters
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Traffic stop results in impaired driving, drug charges for Bradford man

Traffic stop results in impaired driving, drug charges for Bradford man

The 29-year-old was found in possession of suspected cocaine
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Do you have LGBTQ questions? They have answers

Do you have LGBTQ questions? They have answers

The Gilbert Centre’s Safer Spaces training available for any non-profit or for-profit business or organization that wants to ensure their spaces are LGBTQ friendly and inclusive
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Families who built historic Auld Kirk church in Bradford 'suffered incredible hardship'

Families who built historic Auld Kirk church in Bradford 'suffered incredible hardship'

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Scotch Settlement in West Gwillimbury Township by settlers returning from the Red River area. Their stories were shared at BWG Local History Association meeting
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Come on, Barbie, let's go party (12 photos)

Come on, Barbie, let's go party (12 photos)

Barbie Party at Bradford West Gwillimbury offers interactive crafts and activities with a "You can be anything" theme in honour of the iconic doll's 60th anniversary
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Innisfil man charged in roofing scam

Innisfil man charged in roofing scam

Victim discovered that the address and company name provided don’t exist
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Local woman teaches Ugandan women to become self-sufficient

Local woman teaches Ugandan women to become self-sufficient

Educator Sharon Jewett worked with women in Uganda on a mission trip and recently shared her experiences in Bond Head
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Trend shows more kids new to Canada reading to parents: literacy organization

Trend shows more kids new to Canada reading to parents: literacy organization

Family Literacy Day, which encourages families to engage in literacy activities and reading together, celebrating 20 years. Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library has activities for people to practice family literacy
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All Simcoe County school buses cancelled today

All Simcoe County school buses cancelled today

All buses in all zones are cancelled
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