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Could fresh Christmas trees be the next COVID-19-related shortage?

Could fresh Christmas trees be the next COVID-19-related shortage?

It is already difficult for farmers to keep up with a demand for fresh trees that skyrocketed in 2015
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COVID-19: Many Canadians gaining weight during pandemic, poll says

COVID-19: Many Canadians gaining weight during pandemic, poll says

One-third of respondents say they are exercising less, while 16 per cent said they're working out more
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City releases full plan for Thorold Christmas festival

City releases full plan for Thorold Christmas festival

Socially distanced scavenger hunt, virtual Santa letters, and more!
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Online shopping now available for Habitat for Humanity

Online shopping now available for Habitat for Humanity

Each of the Niagara ReStores has its own online store
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WATCH: Only celebrate the holidays with those in your household, Ford urges

WATCH: Only celebrate the holidays with those in your household, Ford urges

The holidays are fast approaching, and the Ontario government has made official recommendations on how to celebrate the holidays safely during the COVID-19 pandemic
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17 cases, two deaths reported in Niagara on Wednesday

17 cases, two deaths reported in Niagara on Wednesday

The region's public health unit reports two new deaths in relation to COVID-19 and 17 newly confirmed cases in its Wednesday update. At least 83 residents have now died after contracting the virus.
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Brock U to offer cybersecurity seminars

Brock U to offer cybersecurity seminars

Up to five cybersecurity seminars will be offered throughout the year-long partnership with Supply Chain Canada
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Ontario expected to release guidelines for celebrating winter holidays amid COVID-19

Ontario expected to release guidelines for celebrating winter holidays amid COVID-19

Province's most recent modelling showed the province is on track to see up to 6,500 new daily cases of COVID-19 by mid-December
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BEYOND LOCAL: People with disabilities at risk of being wrongly deemed ‘incompetent’ by health system, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: People with disabilities at risk of being wrongly deemed ‘incompetent’ by health system, expert says

Many of the assessments used to evaluate capacity do not account for specific types of disabilities
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Women in agriculture: Breaking down stereotypes with NOTL's Linc Farm

Women in agriculture: Breaking down stereotypes with NOTL's Linc Farm

Juliet Orazietti admits there’s sexism ingrained into farming, she doesn’t believe it’s intentional
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