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Local efforts will give kids around the world a memorable Christmas

Local efforts will give kids around the world a memorable Christmas

Operation Christmas Child’s Collingwood volunteers pitch in to help spread Christmas joy by filling shoeboxes to be distributed to impoverished areas
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BEYOND LOCAL: The social, economic value of investing in child care

BEYOND LOCAL: The social, economic value of investing in child care

A child and family’s access to high-quality child care is an issue that impacts all of society
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Local community partners rallying to help prevent falls

Local community partners rallying to help prevent falls

Preventing a fall takes into account much more than environmental hazards, officials say; Services being offered to help promote healthy aging
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Cloudy today with a chance of flurries and risk of morning freezing drizzle.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why talking about death shouldn't be so taboo

BEYOND LOCAL: Why talking about death shouldn't be so taboo

In a research study, 84 per cent of residents and families who received a pamphlet about end-of-life choices felt encouraged to think about their future care
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Local realtors to help those in need of warm winter clothes

Local realtors to help those in need of warm winter clothes

You can drop donations off to local real estate offices
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It's not easy being a hardwood tree in the winter months

It's not easy being a hardwood tree in the winter months

Trees must accumulate enough water to not only produce leaves, flowers and fruit, but also retain internal reservoirs to get through winter, notes outdoors columnist
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Local man tries to keep 'Canada's original art' afloat (6 photos)

Local man tries to keep 'Canada's original art' afloat (6 photos)

John Harrison wants to bring back what he views as a nearly forgotten art; He relishes 'the essence, respect and joy of being in nature'
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Paris themed paint night raises almost $8K for G&M Hospital Foundation

Paris themed paint night raises almost $8K for G&M Hospital Foundation

The money will go towards a cardiac monitor
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BEYOND LOCAL: There's a shortage of support in Canada for female doctors, researcher says

BEYOND LOCAL: There's a shortage of support in Canada for female doctors, researcher says

In Canada, female doctors have 31 per cent higher odds of suicidal ideation than their male colleagues, according to a 2018 Canadian Medical Association survey
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