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Barrie couple fears "what's coming next" after two motel fires

Barrie couple fears "what's coming next" after two motel fires

"We want the fires to stop and the arsonist caught"
Guelph dentist gives back with peanut butter

Guelph dentist gives back with peanut butter

Also gives patients a chance to give back as well through special fundraiser for Hope House
Fedeli says Ontario Electricity Prices now highest in North America

Fedeli says Ontario Electricity Prices now highest in North America

“For years we have said the province’s electricity rates were among the highest on the continent – now they are not just among the highest, they are the highest.”
Life sentence an inspiration for change

Life sentence an inspiration for change

Rick Sauve was convicted of first degree murder in 1979 and he has been working to increase awareness and inspire change in jails and prisons
Guelph man fails in his attempt to sue city's police service and its former chief

Guelph man fails in his attempt to sue city's police service and its former chief

Sued for "mental suffering" after spending nine months in jail on arson-related charges he was eventually found not guilty of
North Bay police react to city's alarming sexual assault stats

North Bay police react to city's alarming sexual assault stats

“While we agree that this number is high, there is no number that is acceptable.”
Essar Global subsidiary responds to U.S. Steel rejection

Essar Global subsidiary responds to U.S. Steel rejection

Interestingly, the statement makes no reference to Essar Steel Algoma
Timmins is a hotbed of poor health

Timmins is a hotbed of poor health

Staggering stats presented paint a grim picture compared to the rest of the province
Another suspicious fire at abandoned Barrie motel

Another suspicious fire at abandoned Barrie motel

Fire Marshal's Office notified
Guelph forced to hire security guards to help deal with angry residents dropping off yard waste

Guelph forced to hire security guards to help deal with angry residents dropping off yard waste

New $5 fee to drop off residential yard waste has some people throwing money at staff and becoming verbally abusive