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A new Dawn for the Simcoe County public school board

A new Dawn for the Simcoe County public school board

The first person in her immediate family to get a post-secondary education, new SCDSB director of ed Dawn Stephens plans to hit the ground running on her official start date of Jan. 1
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Here are 5 events in the Collingwood area this weekend

Here are 5 events in the Collingwood area this weekend

Christmas market, concerts or the Santa Ski could fill up your weekend
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2024 NEWSMAKERS: A village for Poplar Sideroad

2024 NEWSMAKERS: A village for Poplar Sideroad

John Di Poce of Di Poce Management Ltd. died on Dec. 12, but not before signing a letter of intent to donate 32 acres of land on the Poplar site toward a new Collingwood General and Marine Hospital build, announced by the province the same day
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'Eclectic, strange or weird?': Meet the collectors who treasure hunt across Ontario

'Eclectic, strange or weird?': Meet the collectors who treasure hunt across Ontario

Dolls, Scooby-Doo, licence plates, collectors proudly show off their loot
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Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Here's a look at today's weather
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Outreach workers say Ontario encampments are 'necessary' amid lack of shelter spaces

Outreach workers say Ontario encampments are 'necessary' amid lack of shelter spaces

'Only way to solve homelessness is with homes,' says Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
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COLUMN: An ode to the family Christmas letter

COLUMN: An ode to the family Christmas letter

Writing our annual update set me on the path toward journalism ... probably
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COLUMN: Winter storm no match for 'Blue Buffalo' at Christmas

COLUMN: Winter storm no match for 'Blue Buffalo' at Christmas

Reporter Bob Bruton recalls his university days and trudging north in his prized Ford Cortina to get home for the holidays
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COLUMN: New baby helps grumpy reporter's heart open up to Christmas

COLUMN: New baby helps grumpy reporter's heart open up to Christmas

'Despite my grumpy tendencies, this tiny, smiley, screaming human is changing the tide of how I look at things,' says reporter
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COLUMN: Christmas starts with a Big Bang

COLUMN: Christmas starts with a Big Bang

All of us have our own special traditions and fun things about Christmas. It’s the time of year when we spend time with family and friends and take some time to relax and enjoy the season.
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