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VILLAGE VIDEO: Birdwatching in the backyard yields close-ups of the speedy hummingbird

VILLAGE VIDEO: Birdwatching in the backyard yields close-ups of the speedy hummingbird

In this episode of Backyard Birding, Collingwood resident Jon Vopni provides his snapshots from the hummingbird feeder
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why a little baby talk is good for your toddler

BEYOND LOCAL: Why a little baby talk is good for your toddler

Babies around the world love ‘baby-talk’ and it can help them learn language too
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BEYOND LOCAL: Did you know that the wings of owls, hummingbirds inspired drones?

BEYOND LOCAL: Did you know that the wings of owls, hummingbirds inspired drones?

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly sideways and backwards, thanks to an evolutionary feature of their musculoskeletal structure
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COVID-19: Does my child need a face mask? Depends on age, experts say

COVID-19: Does my child need a face mask? Depends on age, experts say

According to experts, children older than two years old should wear a face mask in public spaces where physical distancing is difficult
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COVID-19: Should you be tested for coronavirus if you don’t have symptoms?

COVID-19: Should you be tested for coronavirus if you don’t have symptoms?

Experts recommend only getting tested if you believe you may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive
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VILLAGE VIDEO: Sittin' on top of the world

VILLAGE VIDEO: Sittin' on top of the world

Enjoy this breathtaking view of Lake Superior
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VIDEO: How many people does it take to carry a sedated bear?

VIDEO: How many people does it take to carry a sedated bear?

We find out in this video of a bear running through a neighbourhood in Barrie
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Melody Rose named Township of the North Shore Acting Mayor

Melody Rose named Township of the North Shore Acting Mayor

Appointment made at virtual meeting following the recent resignation of former Acting Mayor, Councillor Barb Barton
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ONTARIO: Ford supports tweaking border restrictions to reunite families

ONTARIO: Ford supports tweaking border restrictions to reunite families

This comes in response to Trudeau's earlier statement that the federal government is looking into how to help immediate families reunite across the Canada-U.S. border
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WATCH: Ontario expands COVID-19 testing, regional reopening of economy being considered

WATCH: Ontario expands COVID-19 testing, regional reopening of economy being considered

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says province is looking at what model for regional reopening would look like as province rolls out new COVID-19 testing strategy
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