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Beef recall in Ontario

October 10, 2013 at 2:39 pm

By Catherine Coleman The Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Arlene King, has issued a warning to the public to avoid certain beef products due to possible E. Coli[…]

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Former NHLer now victims’ rights advocate

October 10, 2013 at 2:29 pm

By Tyler Renaud Peterborough – Victims of child abuse need more support and education to avoid emotional and psychological problems down the road, Sheldon Kennedy, a former NHL star who now[…]

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Ontario bans youth tanning

October 10, 2013 at 1:52 pm

By Erin Stewart People in Ontario under the age of 18 will no longer be able to use tanning beds. The Skin Cancer Prevention Act was passed yesterday at Queen’s[…]

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School bus and crossing guard safety month

October 10, 2013 at 12:01 pm

By Alisa Howlett Ronnie Lucas has had many close encounters with speeding traffic. Lucas, a crossing guard at Bridge Street West and Ritchie Avenue has been at this post for[…]

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Photojournalism Pioneer – October 9

October 9, 2013 at 2:46 pm

It was not your typical Sunday morning gathering. Around 9:30 a.m., people began crowding inside the church, along with their leashes and shoulder-perched friends, to the sound of barking and[…]

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Students benefit from Gleaners food drive

October 9, 2013 at 9:23 am

by Erin Stewart Loyalist College students are just some of the beneficiaries of Gleaners annual food drive, which was held Sunday. More students are benefiting from Gleaners Food Bank each[…]

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More participation for First Nations people on juries

October 3, 2013 at 3:15 pm

A new government initiative aims to get more aboriginal people on juries for criminal cases and inquests. Good news for some, but not everybody agrees with the initiative. Kristen Oelschlagel[…]

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EQAO results below average for area

October 3, 2013 at 2:52 pm

By Riley Maracle The numbers are up, but both local school boards are still coming in below the provincial average in EQAO testing. The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO)[…]

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Pro-lifers rally in Belleville to protest government-funded abortions

October 3, 2013 at 2:45 pm

By Erin Stewart Pro-life protesters gathered in front of Todd Smith’s office in Belleville Thursday to protest against funded abortions. The main focus was to protest tax money funding abortions.[…]

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Friendly city not so senior-friendly

October 3, 2013 at 1:54 pm

By Amanda Lorbetski Retired teacher Anne Davies has seen her share of A pluses over the years, but she doesn’t see the friendly city’s senior accessibility getting a fair grade.[…]

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