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Queen 'touched' to learn Wye Marsh dubbed a trumpeter Elizabeth

Queen 'touched' to learn Wye Marsh dubbed a trumpeter Elizabeth

Royal acknowledgement 'very exciting,' says official, noting accolades from 'such a powerful person' are welcomed by the group and its volunteers
BEYOND LOCAL: Stop dissing pessimism - it’s part of being human

BEYOND LOCAL: Stop dissing pessimism - it’s part of being human

Philosophical pessimism is about explaining and confronting the origins, prevalence and the ubiquity of suffering.
80 years after Dieppe, postcards share stories of soldiers who died

80 years after Dieppe, postcards share stories of soldiers who died

The Juno Beach Centre Association has sent 400 unique postcards to addresses across the country that share the name and fate of a serviceman whose records show once lived in those places.
BEYOND LOCAL: Multigenerational living could help with housing costs

BEYOND LOCAL: Multigenerational living could help with housing costs

Multiple generations living under one roof is becoming increasingly common
'Weak spot' COVID-19 virus could mean new treatments: researchers

'Weak spot' COVID-19 virus could mean new treatments: researchers

A study published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Communications says the "key vulnerability" is found in all major variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
ONTARIO: Thong-wearing protester joins Barrie mayoral race

ONTARIO: Thong-wearing protester joins Barrie mayoral race

Weldon Hachey became a well-known figure in Barrie as the thong-wearing man who participated in provincial protests against lockdown measures over the last two years
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario sees slow forest fire season a year after record-setting fires

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario sees slow forest fire season a year after record-setting fires

Ontario is seeing far fewer forest fires this year than the 10-year average, and only a fraction of what it experienced last summer, when fires tore through a record amount of land in the province, according to the provincial government.
BEYOND LOCAL: Is it worth traveling right now?

BEYOND LOCAL: Is it worth traveling right now?

From lost luggage to missed connections and cancelled flights, airports are struggling
BEYOND LOCAL: Mature students face barriers that need to be addressed

BEYOND LOCAL: Mature students face barriers that need to be addressed

A chance to rethink one’s career or attend school remotely in the pandemic may affect why some mature students are returning to school
Guelph family finally has answers to 80-year-old mystery

Guelph family finally has answers to 80-year-old mystery

Sgt. John Alston Proctor was an air gunner shot down in World War 2, and his family in Guelph now know where his remains are buried