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UPDATE: Missing inmate returned to Gravenhurst's Beaver Creek Institute

UPDATE: Missing inmate returned to Gravenhurst's Beaver Creek Institute

The inmate was unaccounted for during a scheduled head count at dinner
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Hope remains for ice-fishing season as mercury dips this week

Hope remains for ice-fishing season as mercury dips this week

'Normally the ice will come and go two or three times before we get a good two or three weeks of cold that will keep it,' says ice hut operator of Lake Simcoe
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REVIEW: Oh, gnome! Wallace and Gromit get down with 'good, clean fun'

REVIEW: Oh, gnome! Wallace and Gromit get down with 'good, clean fun'

Clever, modest, and genuinely hilarious for all ages, Wallace and Gromit's new comedy adventure is either the last great movie of 2024 or the first great one of 2025
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Who hits the jackpot with possible casino move in Innisfil?

Who hits the jackpot with possible casino move in Innisfil?

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment hopes to begin construction on new facility in 2025 or 2026
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Colts make blockbuster trade with Troops, land top scorer: sources

Colts make blockbuster trade with Troops, land top scorer: sources

Captain Owen Van Steensel and Anthony Romani to join Dalyn Wakely in Barrie, according to OHL sources
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5 Rivers Restaurant finding its footing after rocky start

5 Rivers Restaurant finding its footing after rocky start

Pandemic hit Orillia eatery hard, but owners are confident about future; 'A lot of places serve pre-made food, but everything here is made from scratch'
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COLUMN: Remnants of homeless camp leave lingering discomfort

COLUMN: Remnants of homeless camp leave lingering discomfort

Columnist can't shake thoughts of homeless crisis while locking elderly mother's 'cherished possessions into their safe, clean, warm living space'
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COLUMN: Romper Room host, magic mirror delighted local kids

COLUMN: Romper Room host, magic mirror delighted local kids

Lois Welsman had young viewers on the edge of their seats when iconic show made its debut on CKVR in 1960
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COLUMN: You may be surprised at what's happening beneath snow

COLUMN: You may be surprised at what's happening beneath snow

'There is indeed a zone between the surface of the ground and the bottom of the snowpack, and a lot goes on there all winter long,' explains columnist
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Hardwood hikers trek through winter wonderland (10 photos)

Hardwood hikers trek through winter wonderland (10 photos)

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