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ETFO says province should invest in public education, not child care during strike action

ETFO says province should invest in public education, not child care during strike action

ETFO reports this is the first time in over 20 years that all four education unions have moved into a legal strike position
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Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame looking for nominations

Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame looking for nominations

Think there's an athlete from Collingwood whose name should be famous? Let the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame know
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BEYOND LOCAL: Killing off Queen Bee Syndrome stereotypes is essential to workplace gender equality, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: Killing off Queen Bee Syndrome stereotypes is essential to workplace gender equality, expert says

The Queen Bee myth has more to do with how companies are structured than it does with women actually undermining one another at work.
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Record-setting December sees $87M in home sales in the area

Record-setting December sees $87M in home sales in the area

The total number of homes sold in December was also up in 2019 over 2018, but not by the same margin.
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Snow squalls expected today: Environment Canada

Snow squalls expected today: Environment Canada

Blowing snow will also accompany the snow squalls at times
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Snow squalls, flurries, blowing snow, cold and windy. A plethora of conditions today
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to make sure you don't get hurt at work

BEYOND LOCAL: How to make sure you don't get hurt at work

Prolonged static posture is the major worry in the case of a desk job, experts say
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Anonymous donor provides $100K toward paramedic mental health

Anonymous donor provides $100K toward paramedic mental health

Money will be placed in a reserve fund while team of county staff investigate most efficient use of money over time; $10K earmarked for use in 2020
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Local secondary school teachers won't be in schools Jan. 21

Local secondary school teachers won't be in schools Jan. 21

Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation will take part in another one-day, full withdrawal of services in selected locations - including Simcoe County
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Consultants to probe fire services, land use and libraries county-wide

Consultants to probe fire services, land use and libraries county-wide

Staff will look into storm-water management, legal services, transit, water and wastewater to find efficiencies as part of regional governance review
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