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Oh, gnome! Wallace and Gromit have fun in Vengeance Most Fowl

Oh, gnome! Wallace and Gromit have fun in Vengeance Most Fowl

Clever, modest, and genuinely hilarious for all ages, Wallace and Gromit's new comedy adventure is either the last great movie of 2024 or the first great one of 2025
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Opinion: Bill Walton, I saw an eagle that predicts the future

Opinion: Bill Walton, I saw an eagle that predicts the future

Seeing an eagle on the last day of the year is a well-known portent.
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POLL: Choice of winter pastime shows cultural, political divides

POLL: Choice of winter pastime shows cultural, political divides

This week, we asked people whether they'd choose downhill skiing, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. The differences are revealing in their relationship to politics and culture
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BACK ROADS BILL: Bill's favourite 2024 adventures, Part 2

BACK ROADS BILL: Bill's favourite 2024 adventures, Part 2

This week in part two of two stories, Bill looks at some of his favourites in 2024
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BEYOND LOCAL: Some of Ontario's new laws that came into effect Jan. 1

BEYOND LOCAL: Some of Ontario's new laws that came into effect Jan. 1

Government is capping child-care fees at $22 per day for families with children in centres that are enrolled in the national $10-a-day program
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Good morning, Elliot Lake! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Elliot Lake! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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OPP arrest intoxicated person who allegedly damaged a front yard near Blind River

OPP arrest intoxicated person who allegedly damaged a front yard near Blind River

The individual was arrested within the Mississauga First Nation community, OPP said
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Scenarios that could play out as Trudeau government teeters

Scenarios that could play out as Trudeau government teeters

Prorogation, non-confidence vote, Liberal leadership change and Trudeau staying on among possible storylines
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Two roomates take car without consent, one charged with impaired

Two roomates take car without consent, one charged with impaired

Further testing conducted by Drug Recognition Expert from the Mississauga First Nation Police Service
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Canada’s New Disability Benefit: A step forward, but is it enough?

Canada’s New Disability Benefit: A step forward, but is it enough?

The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is set to launch in July 2025 but not much is known about it, yet
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