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Fixers fix all sorts of broken things

Fixers fix all sorts of broken things

Repair Cafe encourages repair over throwing away.
Two Sault men help pilot tow flipped plane back to shore (2 photos)

Two Sault men help pilot tow flipped plane back to shore (2 photos)

Multiple agencies were sent out to the rescue, but not Sault firefighters, which has their union concerned
Paddling for PTSD...man canoes across Canada

Paddling for PTSD...man canoes across Canada

He stops at every Legion he comes across and gets veterans to sign his canoe.
New driver licence fee comes into effect soon

New driver licence fee comes into effect soon

Province maintaining transportation infrastructure
Former Guelph Mercury property sold

Former Guelph Mercury property sold

Building to be renovated and leased for commercial and office purposes.
Trudeau, premier to make Barrie bus stop today

Trudeau, premier to make Barrie bus stop today

BarrieToday journalists will be there for the impending announcement
SIU: OPP officers not responsible for Kapuskasing man’s death

SIU: OPP officers not responsible for Kapuskasing man’s death

The SIU found the man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Magic Finnga' brings his special street art to North Bay

Magic Finnga' brings his special street art to North Bay

A plain wall is turning into a blaze of colour as Toronto street artist Magic “ Finnga ” Wong works with area children and teens to turn bland to beautiful.
Sault headed for 'significant deficit.' New formula calls for whopping tax hike

Sault headed for 'significant deficit.' New formula calls for whopping tax hike

A new budget formula approved by city councillors last night projects a 3.08 percent tax levy increase next year. But city officials emphasize that the final levy is still up to City Council.
Movie review: Sausage Party

Movie review: Sausage Party

Sausage Party is a Disney film, if old Walt had smoked a bowl with his animators. A film of contradictions and paradoxes, it is filled with moments of Pixar-ish emotional realism and questions of great import