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27th annual Gutsy Walk supports Crohn’s and Colitis Canada

27th annual Gutsy Walk supports Crohn’s and Colitis Canada

Family-friendly event on June 5 is the largest research fundraiser for the organization that helps the 300,000 Canadians living with inflammatory bowel disease
Newmarket-Aurora environmentalists give mixed grades to parties

Newmarket-Aurora environmentalists give mixed grades to parties

Drawdown Newmarket-Aurora provides report cards on party platforms, says highways, urban sprawl key issues locally
WATCH: We eat and drink hundreds of plastic particles everyday

WATCH: We eat and drink hundreds of plastic particles everyday

Scientists conducting experiments in Parry Sound and Collingwood have identified a major source of microplastic pollution: laundry machines
OUTDOORS: Summer is fleeting, so go outside, find solitude

OUTDOORS: Summer is fleeting, so go outside, find solitude

You don’t have to eat roots and berries, but a simple getaway should be just that ... simple, urges columnist
Delays, high gas prices not stopping long-weekend travellers

Delays, high gas prices not stopping long-weekend travellers

'The gas prices are honestly insane,' says Ajax man en route to Parry Sound
'Stepped up day after day': Week honours paramedics' dedication

'Stepped up day after day': Week honours paramedics' dedication

Paramedic Services Week honours province's 8,600 professionals May 22 to 28
Lengthy Yonge, Wellington construction to begin in June

Lengthy Yonge, Wellington construction to begin in June

Street improvements at Aurora’s historic crossroads will continue for an estimated 45 days
Aurora considers allowing dogs off-leash on trails

Aurora considers allowing dogs off-leash on trails

Two areas have been identified for the potential pilot project, including the trail north of the McKenzie Marsh Boardwalk to the bridge connecting the trail with Newmarket
WATCH: For the record, Tim Hudak is not returning to politics

WATCH: For the record, Tim Hudak is not returning to politics

The former leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party tells 'Inside the Village' that a Queen's Park comeback is definitely not in the cards
Missionary nurse recalls days of 'catching babies', saving lives

Missionary nurse recalls days of 'catching babies', saving lives

Lois Belsey doesn't know how many babies she helped bring into the world, how many lives she helped save working in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia; but she would do it all again