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Research advancing sustainable wild rice harvesting on First Nations

Research advancing sustainable wild rice harvesting on First Nations

Experimental Lakes Area working with First Nations on aquaculture project
BEYOND LOCAL: Caster Semenya win highlights need for change in athletics

BEYOND LOCAL: Caster Semenya win highlights need for change in athletics

The European Court of Human Rights decided that Semenya was discriminated against by sport rules that forced her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete
Police still searching for woman who vanished in northern Ontario 16 years ago

Police still searching for woman who vanished in northern Ontario 16 years ago

Christina Calayca was last seen on Aug. 6, 2007, when she went for a run during a camping trip at Rainbow Falls Provincial Park
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Man accused in stray-bullet killing of Toronto woman was out on bail

Man accused in stray-bullet killing of Toronto woman was out on bail

Damian Hudson's criminal record dates back more than a decade and includes assaults, robberies, firearms offences and failing to comply with a probation order at least six times
Canadian police, emergency agencies may adopt Meta's Threads

Canadian police, emergency agencies may adopt Meta's Threads

As millions of people begin using Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, police and emergency response agencies across Canada are considering embracing the new text-based app
BEYOND LOCAL: Aspartame a hazard just like any other, says U of G expert

BEYOND LOCAL: Aspartame a hazard just like any other, says U of G expert

Professor David Ma says the average-size person would have to drink more than 20 cans of diet pops a day for aspartame to be a risk
Big score for proposed Ontario law pushing for safer soccer goalposts

Big score for proposed Ontario law pushing for safer soccer goalposts

Inspired by the tragic death of 15-year-old, a PC MPP has shepherded a fourth attempt at passing a law for safer portable soccer goalposts to its furthest point yet
COLUMN: EVs shouldn’t be a challenge for northern drivers

COLUMN: EVs shouldn’t be a challenge for northern drivers

'It’s not appealing to drivers to make a switch to EVs if there’s any degree of uncertainty about the ability to charge a vehicle,' says MP Carol Hughes
'Break a leg': Sault musician dislocates knee — but keeps playing his guitar

'Break a leg': Sault musician dislocates knee — but keeps playing his guitar

Mike Haggith was opening Rotaryfest's 100 anniversary bash Thursday night when he suddenly fell to the ground in pain. Amazingly, he kept playing until the song was done