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BEYOND LOCAL: Glaucoma is a devious disease. Here's how to keep it at bay

BEYOND LOCAL: Glaucoma is a devious disease. Here's how to keep it at bay

Glaucoma is known as a silent killer of vision
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Beware as hungry bears come out of hibernation: OPP

Beware as hungry bears come out of hibernation: OPP

Make sure to store garbage, bird feeders
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Stanley Cup champ, 90, has fond memories of life in the NHL

Stanley Cup champ, 90, has fond memories of life in the NHL

Longtime Barrie resident Paul Meger had his NHL career cut short in 1954, but he turned the page and became an electrician in Barrie where he raised his family
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Springwater man injured during arrest; SIU probing incident

Springwater man injured during arrest; SIU probing incident

Police were called to assist with domestic; male barricaded himself inside home
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Remember This? Collingwood's street view in the railway era

Remember This? Collingwood's street view in the railway era

The overgrown swath of land in the photograph’s foreground appears to be a dumping ground for refuse. An abandoned wooden wheel and axel, and a variety of unidentifiable objects are visible. What else can you see?
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Co-op placement takes student from Grade 11 to fully-licensed and employed in four years

Co-op placement takes student from Grade 11 to fully-licensed and employed in four years

Julian Sanders did his first co-op placement at Blue Mountain Honda at 16. He's now 20 and a licenced, Honda certified mechanic with a full-time job.
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BEYOND LOCAL: There is nothing wrong with sleep training your baby, family physician says

BEYOND LOCAL: There is nothing wrong with sleep training your baby, family physician says

Some people cannot put their baby to bed and let them 'cry it out,' while others say it is the best method for sleep training
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Cloudy with a chance of flurries and windy with a high of -2C.
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Time capsule provides snapshot of ODCVI history (13 photos)

Time capsule provides snapshot of ODCVI history (13 photos)

School's former principal on hand to reveal items from 70-year-old time capsule
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Game over, Newmarket loses its Jr. A hockey team

Game over, Newmarket loses its Jr. A hockey team

The Canes Facebook farewell: Thank you to all the fans, staff, players, and coaches for a great 31 years here in Newmarket. Stay amazing and keep supporting local hockey. #peaceout✌
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