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  'Burnt to the ground': Blue Mountains new townhouses destroyed by fire

  An early morning fire raged through and destroyed four new townhouses in the Blue Mountains

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  Winner of this town's snow plow naming contest will delight Star Wars fans

  After more than 200 submissions, the Town of Orangeville has revealed the winner of its snow plow naming contest, and if you're a Star Wars fan, you will approve.

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  Wasaga Beach CAO makes allegations of a cover-up by the previous administration

  Wasaga Beach's chief administration officer dropped a political bombshell in council on Thursday, with allegations the previous administration engaged in questionable behaviour.

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  Free parking offered in downtown Barrie to support local this holiday season

  The City of Barrie wants residents to support local when shopping for the holidays, so it's offering free downtown parking on all on-street spaces throughout December.

• Suspect believed to be behind bogus bomb threats in Ontario arrested in Morocco: OPP

  A person believed to be responsible for bomb threats across much of Ontario in early November was arrested in Morocco.

• Jaw-dropping video shows collapse at Coquitlam, B.C., construction site

  Emergency work is underway after a collapse at a Coquitlam, B.C., construction site that was caught on camera this week.

• Cracks in job market grow as BoC succeeds at slowing economy to a near halt

  Canada's unemployment rate continues to trend higher as the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes weigh down the economy leaves workers with fewer options in the job market.

• Chinstrap penguins nod off more than 10,000 times per day in seconds-long 'microsleeps,' study finds

  A new study has documented the peculiar sleeping habits of this species of penguin. Instead of taking one long continuous period of sleep, chinstrap penguins prefer to sleep in seconds-long intervals, more than 10,000 times a day.

• Ottawa family doctor denied permanent residency over marital status, age

  An Ottawa family physician won't get to stay in Canada after she did not meet the threshold due to factors outside her control.

• 10-year-old cancer survivor to drop ceremonial puck at Barrie Colts game for 'Save Lives Week'

  The Barrie Colts geared up to hit the ice, but on Thursday night, it's about more than just the game, the team is participating in Save Lives Week, collaborating with Canadian Blood Services to highlight the importance of blood donation, something 10-year-old Lillian Pottage knows all too well.

• Barrie area realtors pledge money for local shelters in virtual fundraiser

  The realtors' initial goal was to raise 365 nights of shelter.

• Canadian-owned mine will begin closure in Panama after contract deemed 'unconstitutional'

  A Canadian mining company is expected to begin the process of closing its multibillion-dollar operations in Panama today after weeks of civil unrest and protests from civilians fearing the ecological repercussions of its open-pit copper mine that is twice the size of Manhattan.

• Planning on a real Christmas tree this year? You'd better shop soon

  Families in search of a real Christmas tree this year better act fast or risk having nothing to put presents underneath.

• Here are the factors experts say are contributing to Canada's drug shortages

  Experts say drug shortages have gradually worsened in Canada over the last decade, putting patients in difficult and sometimes dangerous positions. But potential solutions like rethinking where drug manufacturing is concentrated and expanding pharmacists' prescribing privileges could help ease those impacts.