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Betsy McGregor named to the Order of Canada
By: Brendan Burke, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Peterborough Examiner Lakefield’s Betsy McGregor has been appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to women […]
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Staying afloat the goal for local business
By: Sara Beth Dacombe, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Niverville Citizen For two years, local businesses have been asked to endure the challenges of the […]
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Canada-based Pakistani filmmaker faces death threats in home country over blasphemy-related work
By: Laura Steiner/Local Journalism Initiative Police in Pakistan are investigating threats to a Halton area journalist, who has been vocal against the draconian blasphemy laws […]
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A place for everyone at the Norfolk County library
By: J.P. Antonacci, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator Heather King says she is loath to give any advice to Norfolk County council about […]
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More than stolen Christmas kisses: a history of mistletoe
By: Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Bancroft Times Kissing under the mistletoe has been around for hundreds of years, but the plant itself […]
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Local volunteers host live Nativity scene for Christmas
By: John Watson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Strathmore Times Returning for a second set of shows, a live depiction of the Nativity scene was performed […]
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Cowessess First Nation gets federal funding for gravesite monitoring
By: Marc Lalonde, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The federal government will partner with a nation in Saskatchewan to try to bring some closure for […]
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Full-court press on climate in mandate letters, but environmentalists will wait and see
By: John Woodside, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The cabinet ministers’ mandate letters published last week hint at a whole-of-government approach to tackling […]
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Waterloo Region addiction therapists have advice for people battling alcohol, drug addiction during holidays
By: Genelle Levy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cambridge Times Although the holidays are often synonymous with joy and cheer, it can be an isolating time […]
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Doug Ford and Patrick Brown want developers, not the public to shape the places where you live
By: Isaac Callan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer In The Campaign, a 2012 comedy starring Will Ferrell, two wealthy brothers attempt to hijack a […]