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Barrie resident witnesses 'sheer horror' of Las Vegas shooting

Barrie resident witnesses 'sheer horror' of Las Vegas shooting

Owner of local company recounts 'scary, surreal' moments
Counter-demonstrators turn out to Sault Pro-life rally (10 photos)

Counter-demonstrators turn out to Sault Pro-life rally (10 photos)

Sunday's Life Chain anti-abortion demonstration on Great Northern Road was met with a vocal opposition
Village Media expands online news service to Elliot Lake

Village Media expands online news service to Elliot Lake

The Elliot Lake website joins sister sites in six other communities, along with partnerships with three other news organizations.
Opening of Guelph Scientology office will be met with protest

Opening of Guelph Scientology office will be met with protest

The Facebook group — which states it ‘will peacefully and actively protest’ — currently has more than 450 members
Pursuit near Nipigon ends with vehicle in creek

Pursuit near Nipigon ends with vehicle in creek

Other drivers were forced to hit the ditch to avoid collisions
America's Got Talent finalist gets a mention at Queen's Park

America's Got Talent finalist gets a mention at Queen's Park

Sara Carson considered one of the top trick dog instructors in the world
Men can get breast cancer too: North Bay man shares his story

Men can get breast cancer too: North Bay man shares his story

'I initially thought I had a pulled muscle from golfing, but when I checked, I felt a lump. As soon as I felt it my wife and I said, 'Oh yah, here we go." Bill Walton on his breast cancer diagnosis
Ontario deer facing new disease threat

Ontario deer facing new disease threat

The disease is spread through bites of midges of the genus Culicoides, commonly referred to as “no-see-ums.”
Police rescue woman from Thunder Bay's McIntyre River

Police rescue woman from Thunder Bay's McIntyre River

Thunder Bay Police officers assisted a woman in distress after she was discovered unresponsive in the McIntyre River near Fort William Road.
More than 6,000 collisions involving animals on provincial roads this year

More than 6,000 collisions involving animals on provincial roads this year

Over 300 resulted in injuries and one in a fatality