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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Why it's time for food producers to scrap 'best before' dates

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Why it's time for food producers to scrap 'best before' dates

This week on the podcast: Many people don't understand the difference between an expiry date and a best before date. That confusion could lead to massive food waste — and drive up your grocery bill
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Portion of Kennedy closing for culvert work in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Portion of Kennedy closing for culvert work in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Kennedy Road north of Vandorf will be closed from Saturday, July 8 at 7 a.m. to Wednesday, July 19 at 7 p.m.
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Newmarket volleyball star to compete for junior national team

Newmarket volleyball star to compete for junior national team

'I’m so grateful. It’s so amazing,' says Logan King as she readies to compete in U19 worlds in Hungary starting Aug. 1
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You can bare it all for a good cause on Skinny Dip Saturday

You can bare it all for a good cause on Skinny Dip Saturday

Bare Oaks Naturist Park invites you to expose yourself to 'a well-established Canadian activity' on Skinny Dip Day July 8 in support of the Fistula Foundation
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Thornhill woman arrested after collision, seizure of drugs, theft tools

Thornhill woman arrested after collision, seizure of drugs, theft tools

About $8,000 worth of illicit drugs plus break-in tools and stolen property seized by OPP from vehicle involved in Highway 400 crash last night
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UP FRONT WITH THE MAYOR: Let's not go down 'black hole' of re-inventing regional government

UP FRONT WITH THE MAYOR: Let's not go down 'black hole' of re-inventing regional government

If a provincial facilitator can quickly find efficiencies, great, otherwise let's focus on challenges like building more housing and housing affordability, Mayor John Taylor says in his monthly column
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Garth, Shania fans dance up a storm at concert series kickoff

Garth, Shania fans dance up a storm at concert series kickoff

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UPDATE: Longtime Bradford councillor assaulted during failed robbery

UPDATE: Longtime Bradford councillor assaulted during failed robbery

Peter Dykie reports being pistol-whipped in the incident when three suspects attempted to rob his downtown jewelry store Thursday afternoon
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York Region residents among 8 former co-workers splitting $1M win

York Region residents among 8 former co-workers splitting $1M win

'I must have said, ‘Oh, my God’ a thousand times,' recalls group leader of the friends from across the GTA, including Maple, Woodbridge, Bradford, Bolton and Tottenham
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Hike in prices increasing food insecurity, as donations decline

Hike in prices increasing food insecurity, as donations decline

Food Bank of York Region is appealing to food retailers, businesses and public to donate food to help growing number of families struggling to put food on the table
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