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21 hrs ago | Tillsonburg Independent News

Torch relay coming to town Dec. 22

Canada's Olympic Torch Relay will beat Santa Claus to Tillsonburg by a couple of days.

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Yesterday | Mississauga

Steelworkers to picket MPP's office

A group of United Steelworkers from Simcoe and Norfolk County in southwestern Ontario are scheduled to come to Mississauga today to protest outside the constituency office of Labour Minister Peter Fonseca.

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Tue Dec 08, 2009

Midland / Penetanguishene Mirror

County councillors criticize province

" Ontario just doesn't understand, Simcoe County politicians say. They argue Queen's Park doesn't get the growth pressures local municipalities face as GTA residents retire to their cottages full time.

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Sun Dec 06, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

Man charged with forcible confinement

A Haldimand County man is facing numerous charges after an alleged forcible confinement incident in Hagersville on Monday.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

Midland / Penetanguishene Mirror

Crown backs down on Site 41 charges

" Mischief charges against two Tiny Township seniors involved in a summer protest at Site 41 were dropped Dec.

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Amherst Daily News

Passport applications collected by federal minister allegedly stolen

Authorities say a Canada Post employee was arrested after 75 filled-out passport applications collected by Human Resources Minister Diane Finley's office were allegedly stolen.

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Simcoe Reformer

Stone found guilty on six counts

A 22-year-old Brantford man was found guilty last night of sexual assaulting an elderly woman during a home invasion in Green's Corners nearly three years ago.

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Thu Dec 03, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

Gold rush in Simcoe's downtown

Record high prices for gold coupled with tough economic times have people in the local area emptying their jewelry boxes onto the scrap gold market.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

Alliston Herald

Simcoe County gets 'F' for affordable housing

Nowhere else in Ontario is affordable housing harder to find, the Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness said yesterday.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

Midland / Penetanguishene Mirror

Gallery welcomes renowned portrait artist

Landscape paintings by renowned portrait artist Cyril Leeper are on display at the Coldwater Gallery until Dec.

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Sun Nov 29, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

Norfolk weighs in on survey

Norfolk residents will be interviewed, measured and prodded in an effort to capture a snapshot of Canadians' health.

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Related Topix: Canada, Medicine, Influenza, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

Library focuses on older crowd

The Norwich Public Library is extending an offer to seniors to come out of the cold and into a warm and knowledge-filled atmosphere.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Canada

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Alliston Herald

Stimulus funding means hike for Simcoe taxes

Simcoe County council approved a two-per-cent tax hike for 2010. Without a word of discussion at Tuesday's council meeting, county councillors approved a $517-million budget - an increase from last year's $417-million - that calls for $98 million in local taxes, and includes an ambitious $91-million capital program.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

Simcoe club third at tough indoor event

The Delhi Golf and Country Club was heating up this week, not only outside, but indoors as well.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

The Mirror

Bill to kill Site 41 for good proceeds

Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop's private member's bill to revoke the certificate of approval for a landfill at Site 41 in Tiny Township passed second reading in the legislature last week.

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Simcoe Reformer

McGuinty up to same old tricks

It's not just that everything old is new again at Queen's Park. It's just that everything Dalton McGuinty and his Liberals once campaigned against is b-a-a-c-k. With a vengeance.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

CTV.ca

Drug rip-off triggered Bandidos slayings: author

Alex Caine knows well the world of outlaw bikers. The retired criminal investigator spent years of his life infiltrating biker gangs and spilling their secrets to law enforcement.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Bellingham Metro, Bellingham, WA, North America, Canada, World News,

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

DioGuardi establishing own identity on American Idol

Kara DioGuardi wants to hang out with Ellen DeGeneres before the new season of American Idol to get the judges working together comfortably.

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Related Topix: Game Show, American Idol, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Ellen, Comedy, Ellen DeGeneres, Canada

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Simcoe.com

Barrie hangs on in charity slump

Even though charitable donations were down across the country last year, Barrie organizations seem to be holding their own.

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Related Topix: Canada, Life, Charity ,

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

Two Simcoe teams claim tourney titles in Mooretown

If only Mooretown had not invited Simcoe to their tournament, things may have went a little better for the host teams.

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