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Adopting out 33 cats and 10 dogs in one day means the latest adopt-a-thon at Rainbow District Animal Control and Shelter Services was an “unprecedented success,” according to the shelter's owner. The shelter's monthly adopt-a-thon was help Aug. 18.

Richard Connolly has faced his fair share of “bad luck” recently. It started with a hernia operation three years ago, followed shortly by a spinal-cord injury.

Charles Ketchabaw and Lisa Marie DiLiberto are looking for stories about main streets and downtowns.

The fire hazard in northeastern Ontario remains low to moderate, and no new fires had been confirmed as of Aug. 19, the Ministry of Natural Resources said.

Jean Cousineau's mother spend her last days at the hospice. While it was a difficult time, Cousineau said the facility made the end of her life much more comfortable.

Superior Meats is inviting shoppers to make them a deal they can't refuse. This weekend at Market Square, the vendors booth is letting customers pick meat, cheese and name their price.

When Vale puts out a job ad for a skilled tradesperson, it gets plenty of applicants. However, not all of those applicants necessarily have the certification the mining company requires.

Collège Boréal has ranked first in the province for continuing education in a poll conducted by the independent firm CCI Research. The college also ranked second for competence of its teaching staff and the quality of the courses it provides.

A wide-load escort on Aug. 21 will close sections of Fielding Road in Lively, Municipal Road 55 and Balsam Street in Copper Cliff.

There may have been a drop in nickel prices in recent months, but there's not much to worry about in the long term, as prices are likely to rise again, according to two Laurentian University professors.