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  Wasaga's beachfront redevelopment project stalled as town parts ways with developer

  The Town of Wasaga Beach has yet another hiccup in its multi-million-dollar plan to redevelop its iconic beachfront as it announced Thursday it is parting ways with FRAM Building Group and will explore options for a new developer to take over the project.

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  Nearly 300 people missing from Thanksgiving tables: OPP

  OPP are running Operation Impact on Thanksgiving weekend to ensure highway safety.

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  Revised Muskoka hospital redevelopment plan ready for submission

  Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare's hospital redevelopment plan is ready for submission.

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  'We were never meant to fix this problem': Owen Sound food relief agencies struggle to meet growing demand

  Today, volunteers at Owen Sound's soup kitchen are marking an unpleasant statistic. They will have served as meals for the needy to this point in 2024, as they did in the whole of 2023.

• Over $2 million in cannabis plants seized in grow operation bust: OPP

  Provincial police say seven people are facing charges after a massive grow operation bust outside Orillia, Ont., where over $2 million in cannabis plants were seized.

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  opinion | What are the best ways to boost your income in Canada?

  Whether you're looking to pay off debt, save for a big purchase, or simply give yourself greater financial stability, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the best ways to boost your income.

• Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian linemen helping with U.S. hurricane outages

  Quebecer Stephan Perreault and his team of linemen have been helping restore power in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit in late September, and they don't expect to be heading home any time soon.

• 13 rabbits rescued from Barrie ditch seek new homes

  More than a dozen rabbits are safe and sound after being found in a ditch this past weekend and are now a few hops away from being ready to find their forever homes.

• Two Ontario sisters fly to Newfoundland after mother loses $20K to romance scam

  Two sisters from Ontario travelled to Newfoundland to spend time with their mom after they learned she lost $20,000 to a romance scam.

• Al Pacino says being a new dad at 84 is a 'mini miracle'

  Al Pacino is enjoying being a late-in-life dad. The legendary actor talked about being a father to a brood, including to 16-month-old Roman with producer Noor Alfallah.

• Witness compares Toronto councillor's friend to Ghislaine Maxwell in sex assault case

  The sexual assault trial of a Toronto councillor continued Thursday in a Bracebridge courtroom.

• Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say

  If you are one of the millions with heart disease, you have a higher risk for future dementia, according to the American Heart Association.

• Attempted robbery foiled at Barrie business, police investigate

  Police are investigating a report of a foiled robbery at a Barrie business allegedly involving several suspects.

• Mayor wants private security to address safety concerns in downtown Midland

  Rising concerns about safety among business owners and shoppers in downtown Midland have town officials exploring new measures to improve public security.