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BEYOND LOCAL: Marathon goat: animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race

BEYOND LOCAL: Marathon goat: animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race

Partway through Sunday's T’Railway Trek half marathon in Conception Bay South, N.L., an eager 68-kilogram (150 pound) goat named Joshua broke free from his collar and joined the runners on the route
BEYOND LOCAL: Raptors have 'clean slate' heading into new season as team leans into rebuild season

BEYOND LOCAL: Raptors have 'clean slate' heading into new season as team leans into rebuild season

Rajakovic spoke in construction terms at Raptors media day at Scotiabank Arena, with the venue itself still in the midst of renovations.
Resident puts city's bike-friendliness to the test

Resident puts city's bike-friendliness to the test

Steve Roper has been cycling around Collingwood for his daily errands since May
Ice age grass prompts First Nations activist to rally citizens to stop Tiny admin build

Ice age grass prompts First Nations activist to rally citizens to stop Tiny admin build

'My community had to reconsider the proposed site of two key infrastructure plans because of this ice age grass,' Beausoleil First Nation member Johnny Hawke says
'We're not going away,' Residents launch protest against Ontario's biggest 'renovictor'

'We're not going away,' Residents launch protest against Ontario's biggest 'renovictor'

Tenants stand up for themselves during silent protest in Preston as they face renoviction
'We cried out when we saw the regalia': Dancer reunited with items sold years ago

'We cried out when we saw the regalia': Dancer reunited with items sold years ago

The items were donated to Northern College a decade ago, manager says the small gesture is part of a much larger effort towards Truth and Reconciliation
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Life is hard': Living under a 29-year boil-water advisory in an Ontario First Nation

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Life is hard': Living under a 29-year boil-water advisory in an Ontario First Nation

The community some 450 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont. – accessible only by air and a winter ice road – has the longest boil-water advisory in the country at 29 years and growing
BEYOND LOCAL: Tempted to switch to an online-only bank? Know the perks and drawbacks

BEYOND LOCAL: Tempted to switch to an online-only bank? Know the perks and drawbacks

Digital lenders have grown in popularity in recent years, with more players popping up in the sector and traditional banks beefing up their online offerings
BEYOND LOCAL: Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement from swimming

BEYOND LOCAL: Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement from swimming

The 24-year-old from London, Ont., earned a complete set of medals in Tokyo after helping relay teams to silver and bronze medals
BEYOND LOCAL: Anishinaabe elder uses online video to pass along love of language to children

BEYOND LOCAL: Anishinaabe elder uses online video to pass along love of language to children

Barbara Nolan, 77, is an elder born in Wiikwemkoong First Nation, and a residential school survivor