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Severn lottery player scratches a winner with ticket bought at Cumberland Beach corner store

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The winning ticket was purchased at the Cumberland Beach Mini Mart on Highview Avenue.

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Drug charges in Barrie, jewelry theft in Alliston, here’s the latest police incidents from across Simcoe County

Mar 1, 2025

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BY THE NUMBERS: Here’s how many parking tickets were issued by bylaw officers in Midland in 2024

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‘Immediately’: Trudeau says 25 per cent tariffs now on $30-billion worth of U.S. goods

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Remember Skype? It's shutting down. What once-popular apps, programs and websites do you miss the most?

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Remember Skype? It’s shutting down. What once-popular apps, programs and websites do you miss the most?

Feb 28, 2025

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ONTARIO ELECTION 2025: Voter turnout hit a record low in the 2022 election — why don’t people vote?

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ASK THE MONEY LADY: Will Trump’s tariffs and economic measures lead to a recession in Canada? Here’s how to prepare

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