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Hardwood Ski and Bike perseveres through fire, pandemic, climate change

Hardwood Ski and Bike perseveres through fire, pandemic, climate change

'Thinking back to the time we had the fire, we could never imagine we'd be where we are now,' says Gareth Houben, president and general manager
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Israeli attorney general orders probe into report that alleged Netanyahu's wife harassed opponents

Israeli attorney general orders probe into report that alleged Netanyahu's wife harassed opponents

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and witnesses in the Israeli leader’s corruption trial.
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Strong winds and heavy rain continue in B.C.'s south coast on Boxing Day

Strong winds and heavy rain continue in B.C.'s south coast on Boxing Day

VANCOUVER — Hundreds of people in British Columbia remain without power on Boxing Day as strong winds and heavy rains continue to hammer B.C.’s south coast. BC Hydro says around 1,600 customers were without power in the province as of 10 a.m.
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Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren’t enough to keep up with the country’s cost of living.
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Former NFL star Mayes pulling for Panthers' Hubbard to break his NFL rushing mark

Former NFL star Mayes pulling for Panthers' Hubbard to break his NFL rushing mark

Long the standard by which Canadian running backs are measured in the NFL, Rueben Mayes is hoping Chuba Hubbard can set that bar even higher.
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India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92.
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Menorah lighting in Orillia comes at 'fraught time' for Jewish community

Menorah lighting in Orillia comes at 'fraught time' for Jewish community

Event taking place Dec. 28 at Manticore Books, followed by a community celebration on Saturday
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Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to
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Detroit Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, name Todd McLellan as his replacement

Detroit Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, name Todd McLellan as his replacement

The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement, a major change by general manager Steve Yzerman more than a third of the way through another disappointing season in the place known as “Hockeytow
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Stock market today: Stocks drift higher as US markets reopen after a holiday pause

Stock market today: Stocks drift higher as US markets reopen after a holiday pause

Stocks drifted higher on Wall Street in midday trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped boost the market. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1%. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak.
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