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Forks up to farmers on well-timed Agriculture Day

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Doggedly determined to be of service

A Breslau woman’s bit to raise funds to train guide dogs got a boost with the donation of...
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20-year-old agreement causes a stir

An Elmira environmentalist’s “smoking gun” appears to be shooting blanks. Al Marshall, a long-time critic of cleanup efforts at...
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Politicians conveniently disregard cumulative impact, just like they ignore that runaway spending compounds yearly.
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A tale of two Coronas this travel season.
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The View From Here: January 23, 2020

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With the GRT buses parked due to the strike, there's little in the way of feeding from the feeder system.
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The view from here: January 9, 2020

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Preparing for budget season doesn't mean what citizens think it does.
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With turnabout being fair play, Doug Ford ups the ante on his plans to reduce education costs, invoking an endless summer for some.

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For the Wellesley Applejacks, 4-1 and 4-1 make it 1-1 in the opening round of the Provincial Junior Hockey League playoffs.
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Young basketball players among group fundraising for trip to Hungary, preparing to take part in the International Children’s Games

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Para hockey rivals Canada and the U.S. face off in Elmira this week

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