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Students invited to make a difference in Sustainable Orillia Art Contest

Students invited to make a difference in Sustainable Orillia Art Contest

Annual contest running March 1 to May 30
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Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests

Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.
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Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over

Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Riot police fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water canon at protesters hurling gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones in Athens Friday during a massive demonstration marking the second anniversary of Greece's wo
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Canada's Sherret takes over World Cup ski cross standings lead with bronze medal

Canada's Sherret takes over World Cup ski cross standings lead with bronze medal

GUDAURI — India Sherret, of Cranbrook, B.C., won the bronze medal in the World Cup ski cross competition on Friday. Switzerland's Fanny Smith claimed gold, while Italy's Jole Galli took silver.
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CF Montreal acquires Pacific's Emil Gazdov, named the CPL's top goalkeeper in 2024

CF Montreal acquires Pacific's Emil Gazdov, named the CPL's top goalkeeper in 2024

CF Montreal has acquired Canadian goalkeeper Emil Gazdov from Pacific FC in a record transfer for the Canadian Premier League team.
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Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US

Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House.
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Voter turnout was a little better than 2022 ... but not much

Voter turnout was a little better than 2022 ... but not much

Voter turnout ranged from 41 per cent to 50 per cent in ridings across Simcoe County
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Ontario measles cases nearly double, marking largest increase in almost 30 years

Ontario measles cases nearly double, marking largest increase in almost 30 years

The new cases bring Ontario's total this year to just over 140, far surpassing the 101 total infections recorded in the province between 2013 and 2023
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Suicide bomb at a seminary in northwest Pakistan kills top cleric and 5 others ahead of Ramadan

Suicide bomb at a seminary in northwest Pakistan kills top cleric and 5 others ahead of Ramadan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — An attacker blew himself up Friday in a mosque at a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan, killing a top cleric and five other worshippers and wounding dozens ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan , police said.
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Canada's Kingsbury claims his 97th World Cup victory in moguls

Canada's Kingsbury claims his 97th World Cup victory in moguls

ALMATY — Mikaël Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que., claimed his 97th World Cup moguls victory despite the final being cancelled due to fog. The Canadian's score of 81.
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