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Cool cat goes from Frankenstein to cover model

Cool cat goes from Frankenstein to cover model

An adoption that was 'meant to be,' two years later a cat and his human still happy together
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'Stop micromanaging': York Region demands housing funding from feds

'Stop micromanaging': York Region demands housing funding from feds

Municipality wants consideration for northern six municipalities rejected for housing accelerator, but southern cities got nearly $150 million combined
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Local mom runs in Japan to raise awareness for autism support

Local mom runs in Japan to raise awareness for autism support

Inspired by her son, Quinn, Kelly Mahar next plans to take part in the annual Running for Awareness to raise funds for the York Region Camp for Kids with Autism
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'Creepy': Shanty Bay mansion plays central role in new horror movie

'Creepy': Shanty Bay mansion plays central role in new horror movie

'We went and explored it and I fell in love with it,' Campton Manor director says of Woodlands home, which once belonged to Titanic survivor
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Poll: The young and men are much more open to Pierre Poilievre

Poll: The young and men are much more open to Pierre Poilievre

Roughly equal numbers of readers have positive or negative views of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in an online poll this month. The details are revealing
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Affable food truck owner suffers 'massive stroke' in Cuba

Affable food truck owner suffers 'massive stroke' in Cuba

Family thought about selling the business, 'but it’s something that I know Stan would continue if the shoe was on the other foot,' says his wife
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POSTCARD MEMORIES: Longtime teacher left mark on community

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Longtime teacher left mark on community

Ethyle Breedon spent 34 years teaching in Simcoe County schools
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BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

TORONTO — Ontario plans to give front-line wildland firefighters and pilots a $5,000 bonus and make 100 of those jobs permanent in an effort to recruit and retain more workers.
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Stop! Here's how you can show respect for local crossing guards

Stop! Here's how you can show respect for local crossing guards

Contest open to students aged four to 14, but it closes March 29
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Inaugural comedy show promises 'different energies and styles'

Inaugural comedy show promises 'different energies and styles'

Roster of six comedians plays Newmarket's Old Town Hall April 27
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