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Urban firefighters to be trained at battling wildfires

Urban firefighters to be trained at battling wildfires

The federal government is doubling its investment to train urban firefighters to battle wildfires — a growing threat to Canada's cities and towns
Future entrepreneurs take on Cambrian’s Innovation Challenge

Future entrepreneurs take on Cambrian’s Innovation Challenge

Students ‘really come up with some great ideas’
BEYOND LOCAL: Strawberries in space: North Vancouver firm wins $380,000 with out-of-this-world menu

BEYOND LOCAL: Strawberries in space: North Vancouver firm wins $380,000 with out-of-this-world menu

A joint statement from the Canadian Space Agency and NASA said the company's CANGrow system has the potential to sustain astronauts during long-duration missions into space, while also addressing food security in isolated communities on Earth
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Our news site is launching a social network that's all local

VIDEO: Our news site is launching a social network that's all local

Years in the making, SPACES is designed to be safe, civil and 100 per cent community-powered. Jeff Elgie, the CEO of Village Media, told us all about the project during a recent appearance on our podcast
BEYOND LOCAL: No inflation here: Masters' menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches

BEYOND LOCAL: No inflation here: Masters' menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches

Inflation may be driving up the food cost around the country, but patrons generally won’t see those increases at Augusta National
COLUMN: Mantha takes on governmental budgeting process

COLUMN: Mantha takes on governmental budgeting process

Office expenses by Premier Doug Ford have jumped 136 per cent in five years, writes the MPP
Poorly trained commercial drivers a highway hazard: Insurance Bureau

Poorly trained commercial drivers a highway hazard: Insurance Bureau

Report stresses training oversight, learning the basics, better enforcement
Driver, 70, charged with refusing sobriety test after leaving bar

Driver, 70, charged with refusing sobriety test after leaving bar

'Was provided plenty of opportunity to provide sample of breath but refused': OPP
Neighbour charged after threats uttered by man holding tire iron

Neighbour charged after threats uttered by man holding tire iron

Dispute in Thessalon leads to arrest of man on probation with release conditions: OPP