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CANADA: Danielle Dorris wins gold at world para-swimming championships

CANADA: Danielle Dorris wins gold at world para-swimming championships

The Moncton, N.B., native also won bronze in the SM7 200 individual medley on Monday
Former Grand Council Chief for the Anishinabek Nation, Vernon Roote, dies

Former Grand Council Chief for the Anishinabek Nation, Vernon Roote, dies

He was elected as Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation from 1999 to 2002
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Barbie, Oppenheimer deliver record month for Cineplex theatres

BEYOND LOCAL: Barbie, Oppenheimer deliver record month for Cineplex theatres

The Toronto-based cinema chain says the record month surpassed $86 million in net box office revenues
Nine new wildfires confirmed in northeastern Ontario Saturday

Nine new wildfires confirmed in northeastern Ontario Saturday

Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has taken to Twitter to remind people that flying drones around forest fires is dangerous and illegal
Long weekend warning: Leave your floaties on the shore

Long weekend warning: Leave your floaties on the shore

Ontario chapter of the Lifesaving Society says inflatables, which come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, pose a risk when taken out by swimmers in open water 
Lumberjack Days on now at Mississaugi Park

Lumberjack Days on now at Mississaugi Park

Lumberjack Days continue today and tomorrow
Poll: Men, women differ on best and worst PMs

Poll: Men, women differ on best and worst PMs

A plurality of Village Media readers picked Justin Trudeau as the worst prime minister of the last half-century in an online poll this week, though breaking the results out by age and sex shows some revealing differences.
BACK ROADS BILL: Before the last spike, there was a first

BACK ROADS BILL: Before the last spike, there was a first

This week Bill uncovers a bit of history that may become front and centre as a tourism attraction
CANADA: Researchers find oldest-known species of swimming jellyfish in Burgess Shale fossils

CANADA: Researchers find oldest-known species of swimming jellyfish in Burgess Shale fossils

The Royal Ontario Museum said in a statement that the fossils were exceptionally well preserved at the Burgess Shale, considering jellyfish are about 95 per cent water