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BEYOND LOCAL: Devil’s Tongue, a family heirloom for nearly 50 years, bloomed this week in Guelph

BEYOND LOCAL: Devil’s Tongue, a family heirloom for nearly 50 years, bloomed this week in Guelph

Flower is known to be one of the largest in the world and 'smells like an animal has died' when in bloom
Ontario Government says COVID-19 metrics support March 1 vax certificates end date

Ontario Government says COVID-19 metrics support March 1 vax certificates end date

Premier Doug Ford insisted the steps are not a result of pressure from anti-vaccine mandate protesters
Injunction granted to prevent protesters from blocking Ambassador Bridge

Injunction granted to prevent protesters from blocking Ambassador Bridge

In a ruling late Friday afternoon, a judge gave the protestors until 7 p.m. to clear out, although it remained unclear when many would leave.
Voices from the protest: 'Freedom' Convoy in Ottawa (29 photos)

Voices from the protest: 'Freedom' Convoy in Ottawa (29 photos)

OrilliaMatters reporter Tyler Evans is in Ottawa to report on the protest in the nation's capital and talked to dozens of people about the demonstration and its impact
VIDEO: Guelph's singing city councillor takes on trucker protest with 'Crybabies Caravan'

VIDEO: Guelph's singing city councillor takes on trucker protest with 'Crybabies Caravan'

'Beating of the privilege chest. Inconvenience isn’t being oppressed,' sings Gordon in his song
Provinces to relax COVID-19 restrictions, say risk assessment lies with citizens

Provinces to relax COVID-19 restrictions, say risk assessment lies with citizens

Premier Jason Kenney said people need to live with COVID-19
CANADA: Officials won't let 'angry crowd' dictate COVID-19 policy, says public safety minister

CANADA: Officials won't let 'angry crowd' dictate COVID-19 policy, says public safety minister

Minister Marco Mendicino stressed the importance of science and good-faith efforts to deal with the pandemic
CANADA: Ottawa police deploy 'surge' in bid to control, end 'increasingly volatile' protest

CANADA: Ottawa police deploy 'surge' in bid to control, end 'increasingly volatile' protest

Demonstrators near Parliament Hill remain highly organized, well-funded and extremely committed to resisting attempts to end the demonstration safely, warned police chief
OPINION: The end of Erin O'Toole's leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada

OPINION: The end of Erin O'Toole's leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada

While the party united sufficiently to expel O'Toole, it remains unclear what else its members can agree upon
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario designing 'portable benefits' plan for workers who don't have coverage

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario designing 'portable benefits' plan for workers who don't have coverage

Move intended to cover workers in gig economy, retails and hospitality jobs