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Timmins artist's bold work tours New York City streets

Timmins artist's bold work tours New York City streets

She's embracing AI and sees it as a 'major growth area in the art industry'
Laurentian says it needs more time for FOI request on long-closed pool

Laurentian says it needs more time for FOI request on long-closed pool

Extension of nearly two months needed to complete ‘third-party consultations,’ university says
Guelph couple tries to rebuild after fire takes everything

Guelph couple tries to rebuild after fire takes everything

Christina Neagu is still processing what happened after a fire destroyed the apartment she lived in with her partner
Thunder Bay police chief vows to rebuild eroding trust after ex-chief arrested

Thunder Bay police chief vows to rebuild eroding trust after ex-chief arrested

Criminal charges against the former police chief and other high-ranking members have sown further doubt in the credibility of the embattled force in northern Ontario, its current leaders acknowledged Monday as they vowed to rebuild confidence
U.S. boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online

U.S. boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online

With father narrating the tale of Terrance the cephalopod, using a faux British accent generated by the social media app, a TikTok saga was born
Ontario, federal governments reach deal allowing Highway 413 project to proceed

Ontario, federal governments reach deal allowing Highway 413 project to proceed

Ontario has struck a deal with the federal government to proceed with the province’s Highway 413 project while working together to mitigate the effects on species at risk
VIDEO: Our news site is launching a social network that's all local

VIDEO: Our news site is launching a social network that's all local

Years in the making, SPACES is designed to be safe, civil and 100 per cent community-powered. Jeff Elgie, the CEO of Village Media, told us all about the project during a recent appearance on our podcast
Paramedics grapple with hazards of helping

Paramedics grapple with hazards of helping

'They shouldn’t go home broken at the end of the day,' says County of Simcoe Paramedic Services official, saying it's their responsibility 'to keep them whole'
Iran's attack risks provoking 'uncontrollable regional escalation,' G7 countries warn

Iran's attack risks provoking 'uncontrollable regional escalation,' G7 countries warn

Israel, with the help of allies, largely managed to thwart the barrage, which caused minimal damage
Why is Montreal a stolen car export hub? Jurisdiction limits and size, officials say

Why is Montreal a stolen car export hub? Jurisdiction limits and size, officials say

Between mid-December and the end of March, police inspected about 400 shipping containers at the Port of Montreal and found nearly 600 stolen vehicles, most of them from the Toronto area