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OPINION: The Olympics must rethink efforts to stay relevant

OPINION: The Olympics must rethink efforts to stay relevant

Sports researchers say fewer viewers, nervous sponsors make it difficult to justify the massive social and financial undertaking that comes with the Olympics Games
Local artists come together to spark community 'Conversation'

Local artists come together to spark community 'Conversation'

'This exhibition can really be the start of multiple conversations: from the environment to Indigenous affairs, to residential schools, recycling, going through the experience of trauma in the past year of COVID – so many themes that we can participate in,' says gallery manager
Newmarket medium uses '6th sense' to help people find their soul’s purpose

Newmarket medium uses '6th sense' to help people find their soul’s purpose

While the pandemic has been a time of self-reflection for many people, soulfull coach Karen Strumos says it can be a time of self-reconnection, too
Virtual sessions help Addiction Services York Region reach residents in need

Virtual sessions help Addiction Services York Region reach residents in need

'We think there might be a lot of people who just aren’t sure of things and have some questions,' says clinical director
21-year-old Beeton man dies in Bradford collision Sunday

21-year-old Beeton man dies in Bradford collision Sunday

34-year-old man from Barrie was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries  
CANADA: GG dissolves Parliament at Trudeau's request, triggering election

CANADA: GG dissolves Parliament at Trudeau's request, triggering election

Canadians will head to the polls on Sept. 20 after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Governor General Mary Simon on Sunday morning
Ontario reports 511 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 511 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's report included no new deaths and 270 recoveries
Adopt Me: Mystery is a friendly kitty

Adopt Me: Mystery is a friendly kitty

She would get along well in just about any household
CANADA: Eight ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism

CANADA: Eight ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism

Embracing truth is all the more difficult for some because many Canadians still associate residential schooling with the positive images church and state officials used to propagandize and promote these institutions as humanitarian projects, experts say
Georgina driver facing impaired charge following crash south of Algonquin Park

Georgina driver facing impaired charge following crash south of Algonquin Park

The 21-year-old driver is facing multiple charges as a result