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Ontario school boards say lawsuits against social-media giants can proceed

Ontario school boards say lawsuits against social-media giants can proceed

A legal fight against Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will continue after a judge struck down the social-media giants' motion to dismiss the case; Simcoe County District School Board among the boards participating
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Bradford businesses dealing with real, 'perceived' threat of tariffs

Bradford businesses dealing with real, 'perceived' threat of tariffs

'There were two years where there were a lot of limitations,' event venue owner says, comparing COVID-19 pandemic to trade war. 'This is not on that level. We are not in that, so let’s go'
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POEM: The Changes of Our Climate(s)

POEM: The Changes of Our Climate(s)

The majority of the human species must protect itself from the minority, poet writes
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Essa man charged with impaired following traffic stop in Alliston

Essa man charged with impaired following traffic stop in Alliston

Police pull vehicle over Tuesday after driver attempted left turn at red light
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Public response mixed to proposed overhaul of county council

Public response mixed to proposed overhaul of county council

'The problem in Simcoe County is not really that there are too many of you. The problem is that the votes of our residents are not equally valued,' says Bradford councillor, addressing county council
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Orillia's Mariposa Market renames iconic Texas Donut amid surge of patriotism

Orillia's Mariposa Market renames iconic Texas Donut amid surge of patriotism

'Maybe if the governor of Texas or Donald Trump sends us an apology, we'll reconsider,' quips owner of newly named Bigger and Better than Texas Donut
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LETTER: Ford's actions against United States 'spot on'

LETTER: Ford's actions against United States 'spot on'

Americans 'need to see that strong arm threats and bullying will be met with a strong response,' says writer and ex-pat
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Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods Thursday

Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods Thursday

Dollar-for-dollar tariffs will take effect at 12:01 a.m.
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LETTER: 'Disgusted' by thought of being 51st state

LETTER: 'Disgusted' by thought of being 51st state

'Canada is not perfect, but it is a far better place to live than the US,' says letter writer
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No injuries reported in shed fire along Barrie's western border: OPP

No injuries reported in shed fire along Barrie's western border: OPP

Cause of the fire appears to be a generator that was producing power for mobile home at the site, say police
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