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Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Guelph Storm - Game 2

Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Guelph Storm - Game 2

The Soo Greyhounds and Guelph Storm meet in the second game of their Western Conference playoff series. Full updates will be available throughout the game
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Here's what a McDonald's PlayPlace looks like in 2024

Here's what a McDonald's PlayPlace looks like in 2024

The popular fast-food chain on Great Northern Road celebrated its grand re-opening this weekend
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GALLERY: Families have egg-cellent time at Old Stone House

GALLERY: Families have egg-cellent time at Old Stone House

An egg scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, and plenty of treats kept kids busy during a fun Easter outing at Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site on Saturday
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Minimum wage in Ontario going up again, to $17.20 an hour

Minimum wage in Ontario going up again, to $17.20 an hour

Annual Oct. 1 increase tied to inflation and is a boost of 3.9 per cent from current rate of $16.55 per hour
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POLL: Should cellphones be outlawed at Sault schools?

POLL: Should cellphones be outlawed at Sault schools?

Four of Ontario's largest school boards are suing Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging their 'addictive' platforms have wreaked havoc on classrooms
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Weekend of music, dance and workshops with award-winning artists

Weekend of music, dance and workshops with award-winning artists

Hannah Naiman and Nathan Smith with join AlgomaTrad for a weekend in April
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Poll shows serious leakage of support from NDP, Liberals to Tories

Poll shows serious leakage of support from NDP, Liberals to Tories

An online poll this week showed a strong movement of people who voted Liberal or NDP in 2015 to the federal Conservatives
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BACK ROADS BILL: In conversation with politician, comedian Jón Gnarr

BACK ROADS BILL: In conversation with politician, comedian Jón Gnarr

This week Back Roads Bill relates a story of visiting Iceland a few years back and wrangling an interview with someone pretty famous at the time
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$10B Robinson Huron Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M in daily interest

$10B Robinson Huron Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M in daily interest

Litigation team for treaty annuities claim warns against leaking sensitive information after First Nations post confidential details of disbursement process to social media
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Trudeau Liberals want your rent to count toward credit score

Trudeau Liberals want your rent to count toward credit score

Feds want landlords, banks and credit bureaus to make sure rental history is taken into account on credit scores, giving first-time buyers a better chance at getting a mortgage
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