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Parole extended for man who murdered cop in 1993

Parole extended for man who murdered cop in 1993

Peter Pennettt, 60, was granted day parole a year ago, which was extended this past April
BEYOND LOCAL: Financial uncertainty, singlehood cited as reasons child-free adults delay parenthood

BEYOND LOCAL: Financial uncertainty, singlehood cited as reasons child-free adults delay parenthood

TORONTO — A new poll suggests half of 18- to 50-year-olds in Canada who plan on having kids have delayed parenthood, with respondents citing reasons that include financial uncertainty, difficulties finding a partner and the cost of child care.
Modular home neighbourhood soon to be filled with homeless seniors

Modular home neighbourhood soon to be filled with homeless seniors

'This is so needed,' says company charged with managing 14 rooms created at Campbell Street hub
Community rallies behind woman diagnosed with cancer while visiting from Japan

Community rallies behind woman diagnosed with cancer while visiting from Japan

Nearly $30,000 has been raised for a woman who was diagnosed with cancer on vacation to Guelph from Tokyo and she is facing large medical bills since she isn't an Ontario resident
BEYOND LOCAL: Hockey Canada to hold a second Beyond The Boards summit to examine culture

BEYOND LOCAL: Hockey Canada to hold a second Beyond The Boards summit to examine culture

It's Hockey Canada's second summit after last year's in Calgary, where toxic masculinity in elite men's hockey was under the microscope
BEYOND LOCAL: Private-label food got more popular thanks to inflation — but now it's here to stay

BEYOND LOCAL: Private-label food got more popular thanks to inflation — but now it's here to stay

Amid renewed investment by grocers in their store-branded offerings, studies show many shoppers no longer see store brands as lower quality than name brands
BEYOND LOCAL: Human connections bring hope in North Carolina after devastation of Helene

BEYOND LOCAL: Human connections bring hope in North Carolina after devastation of Helene

In the midst of the devastating destruction left by the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina, human connections are giving the survivors hope in western North Carolina
Resident puts city's bike-friendliness to the test

Resident puts city's bike-friendliness to the test

Steve Roper has been cycling around Collingwood for his daily errands since May
Ice age grass prompts First Nations activist to rally citizens to stop Tiny admin build

Ice age grass prompts First Nations activist to rally citizens to stop Tiny admin build

'My community had to reconsider the proposed site of two key infrastructure plans because of this ice age grass,' Beausoleil First Nation member Johnny Hawke says
'We're not going away,' Residents launch protest against Ontario's biggest 'renovictor'

'We're not going away,' Residents launch protest against Ontario's biggest 'renovictor'

Tenants stand up for themselves during silent protest in Preston as they face renoviction