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ONTARIO: Schools' move to ban Halloween costumes 'sad and wrong'

ONTARIO: Schools' move to ban Halloween costumes 'sad and wrong'

'No one asked the kids how they feel about this. I’m sure if a vote was actually held, a vast majority (of parents) would want them (costumes in schools)'
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Good morning, Thorold!

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Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses

Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses

Ontario's nursing college can now start allowing internationally educated nurses to practise while they work toward full registration, which the government hopes will see thousands more nurses in the health system
Rock and roll hairstylist celebrates five years on Front Street

Rock and roll hairstylist celebrates five years on Front Street

Barby Collins started Rock & Roll Hair Studio in an effort to combine her two passions: music and hair; 'When you leave here you need to feel like a rock star'
VIDEO: $50K reward offered in 2016 missing woman investigation

VIDEO: $50K reward offered in 2016 missing woman investigation

Foul play is suspected
Incoming Grimsby council urged to focus on heritage protection

Incoming Grimsby council urged to focus on heritage protection

‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: Advocates want a strong council to take action to protect the town’s history
Hoping to stream a classic horror film for Halloween? Good luck

Hoping to stream a classic horror film for Halloween? Good luck

Brock prof says many horror flicks aren't available, especially films directed by women
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Good morning, Thorold!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Gouged at the grocery store

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Gouged at the grocery store

Episode 22 of the podcast: A leading food economist at the University of Guelph explains why your grocery bill keeps on climbing — and what you can do about it (spoiler alert: not much)
Record share of Canadians are immigrants, census shows

Record share of Canadians are immigrants, census shows

Proportion of immigrants largest since Confederation, with 23 per cent of the country — or more than 8.3 million people — once a landed immigrant or permanent resident