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BEYOND LOCAL: Debunking myths surrounding self-injury

BEYOND LOCAL: Debunking myths surrounding self-injury

Self-injury is associated with underlying psychological distress, and increased suicide risk. But people who self-injure aren’t always doing it to end their life, psych prof says
Quietly helping those in need

Quietly helping those in need

Alvin Belanger has been been involved with the St. Vincent de Paul Society for three decades
Southlake is 6th Ontario hospital to join Kids Health Alliance

Southlake is 6th Ontario hospital to join Kids Health Alliance

The Newmarket hospital is joining a growing network of health-care facilities working together to boost the care provided to children and youth closer to home
Back to the farm and Farmer Thinking with Dan Needles

Back to the farm and Farmer Thinking with Dan Needles

Author Dan Needles shares "the voice of rural Canada"
Judge says pharmacy robberies driven by 'immorality,' not addiction

Judge says pharmacy robberies driven by 'immorality,' not addiction

Customers were 'terrorized, threatened with a knife, threatened with a gun or some other weapon,' Judge notes during sentencing hearing
Help the Bradford Bulldogs score for the food bank this Sunday

Help the Bradford Bulldogs score for the food bank this Sunday

Young hockey players want to give back to their community
Saying goodbye and thanks to Rev. Jim (9 photos)

Saying goodbye and thanks to Rev. Jim (9 photos)

Community finally had an opportunity to thank Rev. Jim Keenan for his years of engagement and commitment
County needs 'change of direction' when it comes to waste collection says BWG Deputy Mayor

County needs 'change of direction' when it comes to waste collection says BWG Deputy Mayor

County says Waste Connections Canada has asked to be let out of contract early; ‘The contractor could walk away, and where are we then? Literally holding the bag’: Ramara mayor
Cookstown man, 79, charged in two sexual assault incidents

Cookstown man, 79, charged in two sexual assault incidents

Police believe there may be more victims
Learn more about Georgian during college program information tour

Learn more about Georgian during college program information tour

Tours will be held at Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses next week