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LETTER: Reader has bright idea to start tree-decorating contest

LETTER: Reader has bright idea to start tree-decorating contest

Competition could make Christmas 'a little more festive' in Orillia, letter writer suggests
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Prioritizing pain: 5 ways to move beyond managing chronic pain

Prioritizing pain: 5 ways to move beyond managing chronic pain

While many people living with pain require pharmacological treatment, such as medication, there is growing interest in non-pharmacological approaches.
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Middle East latest: Netanyahu denounces international court arrest warrant against him

Middle East latest: Netanyahu denounces international court arrest warrant against him

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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At least 38 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan

At least 38 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan's restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 38 people, including six women, and wounding 20 others in one of the region's deadliest such attacks in rec
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Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift

Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift

Ed Sheeran was about to join Taylor Swift on stage at a concert over the summer when he got a call from his favorite soccer team. It needed his help to sign a player.
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Parole board 'working' to have Bernardo victims' families attend hearing in-person

Parole board 'working' to have Bernardo victims' families attend hearing in-person

The Parole Board of Canada says it is now working to allow victims’ families to attend Paul Bernardo's parole hearing and deliver their victim impact statements in person.
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Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks.
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LETTER: Province spouting 'Reagan-esque rhetoric' about drugs

LETTER: Province spouting 'Reagan-esque rhetoric' about drugs

'Maybe if we could have seen addiction as our first brush with drugs ... we'd all have humanized, compassionate feelings toward addiction,' says letter writer
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Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine claimed Thursday that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight at one of its cities. If confirmed, it would be the first time Moscow has used such a weapon in the war .
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Liberals to offer GST break on toys, restaurant meals but need help to pass it

Liberals to offer GST break on toys, restaurant meals but need help to pass it

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are seeking to temporarily take the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas.
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