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'Leave the owl alone': Feathers fly over alleged harassment of rare bird

'Leave the owl alone': Feathers fly over alleged harassment of rare bird

South Simcoe police have received safety complaints regarding groups of people standing on the side of the road, observing and taking photos of rare bird of prey
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Marina roof collapse caused 'devastating' loss, Newmarket boater says

Marina roof collapse caused 'devastating' loss, Newmarket boater says

'I'm not just losing a boat. I'm losing my slip, my harbour, my friends. This is my whole community,' says boater from Starport Marina
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Hudson's Bay to liquidate entire business, still seeking additional capital

Hudson's Bay to liquidate entire business, still seeking additional capital

Despite holding out hope it can avoid a full shutdown, Hudson's Bay says it is planning an 'immediate liquidation that would begin next week and wrap up in June
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York Region Transit orders 170 new clean-diesel buses

York Region Transit orders 170 new clean-diesel buses

Company touts the bus as having technology providing a lower-emission alternative, promising emissions reductions of more than 80 per cent
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POLL: 84% of readers say they're avoiding U.S. goods

POLL: 84% of readers say they're avoiding U.S. goods

Since Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada and impose tariffs on us began in January, many Canadians have at least tried to move toward boycotting U.S.-made goods. Some 84 per cent of readers say they are making the effort
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Snow is still on the ground — why are Ontario’s best campsites already booked?

Snow is still on the ground — why are Ontario’s best campsites already booked?

One expert says B.C. has 'effectively remedied' a loophole that, in Ontario, lets savvy campers snag provincial campsites early
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REWIND: Many residents were drawn to serve in local battalion

REWIND: Many residents were drawn to serve in local battalion

Local soldiers were put to the test in the battle with the Fenians in 1866, the Northwest Resistance in 1885, and First World War
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GUEST COLUMN: Our values, priorities, history, people differ from those of U.S.

GUEST COLUMN: Our values, priorities, history, people differ from those of U.S.

'We are continuing our negotiations to get these tariffs removed while increasing trade with friends who share our values — which, regrettably, is no longer the American administration,' says Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP
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ABC, 1-2-3: Charity adds resources to help with everyday math skills

ABC, 1-2-3: Charity adds resources to help with everyday math skills

'As more jobs go digital and use automation, people without foundational math skills may struggle to keep up,' ABC Life Literacy Canada spokesperson says
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Good morning, Newmarket! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Newmarket! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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