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BEYOND LOCAL: Woman raising awareness after dogs get caught in snares

BEYOND LOCAL: Woman raising awareness after dogs get caught in snares

'I know sometimes people assume if you’re on Crown Land that you can let your dogs run, but it’s really important that we either keep dogs on leash or that you have a solid recall with your animal,' says fur council president
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Ontario college faculty in legal strike position as of Jan. 4: union

Ontario college faculty in legal strike position as of Jan. 4: union

The union representing Ontario’s college faculties says it will be in a legal strike position as of Jan. 4., after saying there's been no real progress in contract negotiations
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City mourns passing of former Councilor Tom Farquhar

City mourns passing of former Councilor Tom Farquhar

Tom served as a Councilor in Elliot Lake from 2010-2014
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Thessalon ER to close temporarily Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thessalon ER to close temporarily Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Doctor shortages causing interruption of service
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Vikings-Eagles junior A hockey contest cancelled

Vikings-Eagles junior A hockey contest cancelled

League says it will announce details in the coming days
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POLL: Most say Trudeau should go, and want early election

POLL: Most say Trudeau should go, and want early election

After a turbulent week in Ottawa, very large majorities of readers say that Canada needs a federal election before October of 2025, the latest date it could legally be held, and also that it's time for Justin Trudeau to announce plans to end his term as leader of the federal Liberals
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BACK ROADS BILL: Bill and friends extoll benefits of nature

BACK ROADS BILL: Bill and friends extoll benefits of nature

This week leading up to the holiday break Bill has helped define the significance of back roads
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BEYOND LOCAL: Man found guilty, again, of attempted murder in 2018 incident

BEYOND LOCAL: Man found guilty, again, of attempted murder in 2018 incident

Conviction follows second trial ordered by Ontario Court of Appeal
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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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'A true visionary' — Village Media mourns northern publishing icon Michael Atkins

'A true visionary' — Village Media mourns northern publishing icon Michael Atkins

Atkins, founder of the Northern Ontario Business Awards and Community Builders Awards, was an entrepreneur with a social conscience before it became fashionable. He died Wednesday surrounded by family at the age of 76
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