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Strong demand for traditional real Christmas trees can exceed supply

With Christmas just a few weeks away there’s only a short time left to pick out the perfect tree, but what will you choose: real or fake? Many retailers are facing dilemmas that...

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Woolwich Township Council

Woolwich to attach overdue water bills to property taxes in bid to simplify collections process

Steve Kannon - December 5, 2019 0

Looking to simplify the collection process for overdue water and sewer bills – and increase the chance of getting its hands on...

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Elmira Sugar Kings

Putting the cold on ice with the annual hat and mitten toss at Saturday’s Sugar Kings game

Aneta Rebiszewski - December 5, 2019 0

There’ll be no need to wait until somebody scores three goals to toss hats out onto the ice, as the Elmira Sugar...

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Woolwich Township Council

Getting drivers to slow down a slow process in Woolwich Township

Steve Kannon - December 5, 2019 0

Traffic issues, particularly speeding, are a frequent source of public complaints received by Woolwich officials. Often more perception than reality, the topic is...

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Creative Arts

Answering the childhood question that rolls around at the holidays

Veronica Reiner - December 5, 2019 0

Get into the Christmas spirit with a fresh retelling of a classic tale inspired by real events in Elora Community Theatre’s lastest offering.

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Wellesley Applejacks

Jacks fall to second after losing twice over the weekend

Veronica Reiner - December 5, 2019 0

Sunday’s lousy weather may not have been to everyone’s liking, but the Wellesley Applejacks might have been the only ones happy...

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Business Ventures

Even those with jobs are increasingly reliant on food banks

Veronica Reiner - December 5, 2019 0

An increasing number of full- and part-time workers across Ontario are accessing food bank services, a trend that can be seen in...

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Taking the walking bus to school

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Students at St. Boniface CES didn't let a little rain dampen their spirits during Wednesday morning’s Walk...

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Waterloo Regional Government

Candidates make pitch to voters in Woolwich

Veronica Reiner - October 17, 2019 0

Largely sticking to their respective party lines, the five candidates running in the Kitchener-Conestoga riding made their one all-candidates stop in Elmira on October...

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Steve Kannon

Tinkering at the margins won’t solve climate-change challenges

Steve Kannon - October 10, 2019 0

Such as there are issues in the current federal election, Canadians’ top priorities tend to be social ones, the likes of health care, education,...

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Lefcourtland

Lefcourtland: October 10th, 2019

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Coming off a record cold-and-damp May, June hasn’t been a harbinger of summertime fun either.

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Strong demand for traditional real Christmas trees can exceed supply

In Print. Online. In Pictures. In Depth.

Woolwich to attach overdue water bills to property taxes in bid to simplify collections process

Putting the cold on ice with the annual hat and mitten toss at Saturday’s Sugar Kings game

Getting drivers to slow down a slow process in Woolwich Township

Answering the childhood question that rolls around at the holidays

Jacks fall to second after losing twice over the weekend

Even those with jobs are increasingly reliant on food banks

Teachers hit the picket lines

Getting drivers to slow down a slow process in Woolwich Township

Young robotics competitors earn a spot in provincial championships

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