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    Legion members take part in the opening parade at the annual spring convention in Barrie on Sat., April 1 (Steve Mansbridge/CTV News).

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    A family picks out their bottle of maple syrup at Drysdale's Tree Farm on Sat., April 1 (Steve Mansbridge/CTV News).

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    The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1.

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