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COLUMN: Sharon storekeeper uprooted family for greener pastures

COLUMN: Sharon storekeeper uprooted family for greener pastures

David Willson Hughes set up shop in 1870 before heading to Toronto 22 years later
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Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ru
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Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ru
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South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon's fate, as jub
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Federal government's two-month GST holiday begins

Federal government's two-month GST holiday begins

A two-month break from the federal GST takes effect today. The federal government announced the plan to temporarily waive the five per cent goods and services tax in a bid to help ease affordability concerns during the holiday season.
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Problems with RCMP police dog program pose 'health and wellness risks': evaluation

Problems with RCMP police dog program pose 'health and wellness risks': evaluation

OTTAWA — The RCMP's police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says.
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Good morning, Barrie! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Barrie! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 3 Carolina 0 --- AHL Rochester 7 Belleville 4 Hershey 2 Syracuse 1 (OT) Chicago 5 Texas 4 (OT) Providence 5 Bridgeport 3 Charlotte 4 WB/Scranton 0 Milwaukee 4 Iowa 2 Tucson 4 Henderson 2 Colorado 4 Grand Rapids 2 --- NB
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WHL roundup: Pats pad lead then hang on to beat Blades 4-3

WHL roundup: Pats pad lead then hang on to beat Blades 4-3

REGINA — The Regina Pats took a 3-0 lead into the third period and then hung on to beat the visiting Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Friday night at the Brandt Centre.
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Canada clips Czechia 3-1, advances to Para Cup gold-medal final

Canada clips Czechia 3-1, advances to Para Cup gold-medal final

CHARLOTTETOWN — Liam Hickey, Vincent Boily and Tyler McGregor took care of the offence and Canada's national para hockey team's defence took care of the rest en route to a 3-1 semifinal victory over Czechia on Friday in the Para Cup at the Bell Alian
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