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Village foundation offering extra grants for programs addressing social challenges

Village foundation offering extra grants for programs addressing social challenges

Applications for one of 15 grants worth $1,000 each are due Jan. 22
Ontario reports record 3,519 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports record 3,519 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported 89 deaths and 144 new hospitalizations today
BEYOND LOCAL: What messages do TV shows and movies teach young children about pain?

BEYOND LOCAL: What messages do TV shows and movies teach young children about pain?

At critical developmental periods when young children are learning about themselves, others and the world, they are frequently seeing pain portrayed unrealistically in kids’ TV shows and movies
United Way distributed $1.7M to local charities in 2020

United Way distributed $1.7M to local charities in 2020

These projects are supporting children and youth, those with mental health challenges, those living in low-income, those fleeing domestic violence and seniors
'Strong advocate and bridge builder,' Collingwood woman receives Order of Ontario

'Strong advocate and bridge builder,' Collingwood woman receives Order of Ontario

'To me, it’s not about the person, really, it’s about the issues and being able to shine a light on the work and I think that’s why these awards happen and why they’re so important,' said Lisa Farano, one of 47 appointees to the Order of Ontario announced last week
US: Electoral vote count completed, Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly

US: Electoral vote count completed, Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly

Statement comes after day of violence, chaos on Capitol Hill on Wednesday that lawmakers from both sides have blamed on the president
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Every day is a fresh beginning
BEYOND LOCAL: Beautiful books help children read the world

BEYOND LOCAL: Beautiful books help children read the world

Through literary and artistic merit, many picture books attract wider age ranges and engage older adults than ever before. Some titles can even support struggling teen readers
Concerns raised over prison vaccination plan and who should be getting shots first

Concerns raised over prison vaccination plan and who should be getting shots first

'I’m not trying to take anything away from anyone in the country’s prisons, but let's get real about vulnerability,' says one local MP
Eco tip: Declutter the cloud

Eco tip: Declutter the cloud

Electronic cloud storage uses at least as much energy as the airline industry, says authors of the 52 Weeks of Climate Action Challenge