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Watch this drone fly over South Porcupine in autumn. Yep, it's pretty epic

Watch this drone fly over South Porcupine in autumn. Yep, it's pretty epic

So. Much. Fall
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Health unit looks to spork in effort to spur healthy eating

Health unit looks to spork in effort to spur healthy eating

Also, the mayor has a sweet new Nordic walking pole
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Deception of Treaty 9 signing and residential school abuses are linked says Grand Chief Solomon

Deception of Treaty 9 signing and residential school abuses are linked says Grand Chief Solomon

The deceptions came to light with the discovery of a journal written by the Ontario representative present at treaty negotiations
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Young Liberals of Canada wing re-launched in Timmins

Young Liberals of Canada wing re-launched in Timmins

Their first order of business? Invite the PM for a visit
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Online appointments for flu shots begin October 27 – flu clinics to open November 1

Online appointments for flu shots begin October 27 – flu clinics to open November 1

Flu season is about to start and Porcupine Health Unit will be offering online appointment system beginning Thursday October 27 for their flu shot clinic and walk in clients are also welcome. Information posted on PHU’s website says that “this November
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Vale pleads guilty in smelter death trial

Vale pleads guilty in smelter death trial

Company pleads to four counts while a supervisor pleads guilty to one
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Cyberattack ruined last week's literacy test: EQAO

Cyberattack ruined last week's literacy test: EQAO

Office aims to prevent future attacks from interrupting provincewide testing
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Local teacher goes on mat leave. Catastrophe ensues

Local teacher goes on mat leave. Catastrophe ensues

Melanie Watson has been pursuing her love of writing, and an apocalyptic tale has earned her kudos from the public library
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Police release name in fatal ATV collision

Police release name in fatal ATV collision

The incident happened Saturday morning in the Cowboy Lake area
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Fishing the North: Preserving your trophy experience

Fishing the North: Preserving your trophy experience

Robert Patry, owner of Bob's Taxidermy, was bitten by the taxidermy bug at age 12
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