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Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker

Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.
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It's official: Orillia's Hillcrest Lodge now owns property it's on

It's official: Orillia's Hillcrest Lodge now owns property it's on

'The dark cloud of uncertainty hanging over the future of their home has been lifted'
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Gaudaur Natural Foods: Four decades of community-driven health and wellness

Gaudaur Natural Foods: Four decades of community-driven health and wellness

Family-owned since the early ’80s, this Orillia staple now blends local charm with online convenience to serve customers across Canada and the US.
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Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump , an outspoken
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Good morning, Orillia! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Orillia! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week

In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Outreach workers say Ontario encampments are 'necessary' amid lack of shelter spaces

LONDON, Ont. — Sean Horrell walked into the woods holding a basket filled with hot meals, water bottles, juice boxes and snacks for a group of people living in a small London, Ont., homeless encampment.
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Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

OTTAWA — Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, May — now in her 13th year as the B.C.
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Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal

Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal

TORONTO — The percentage of staff in Ontario child-care centres who are registered early childhood educators has been declining over the past few years, moving the province further away from one of its goals in the national $10-a-day system.
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The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora

The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora

Beijia Ge's work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be chatting with Chinese students about their secrets and challenges, or helping someone pack a suitcase, or baking cakes with a senior citizen.
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