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More water outflow increases from the Norman Dam
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Return program sought for certain beverage containers
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Saints teams compete at OFSAA starting Thursday
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Gallik and Landry returned at KCDSB
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Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault resigns
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation adds to management team
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Kurtz retiring as Director of Education at KCDSB
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OPP arrest two in Machin area
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Area MPP calling on Ford to support First Nation in state of emergency
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Dryden council looks at how to curb the urban deer population
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