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Ontario: Chihuahua as service dog getting no respect

Ontario: Chihuahua as service dog getting no respect

'I deal with PTSD and anxiety issues when I'm outside the house. Chico helps me deal with that stress of going out,' says Leo Hansen about his service dog
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Extortion case against Northern Ontario mayor opens in court

Extortion case against Northern Ontario mayor opens in court

Mayor Keith Hobbs, along with wife Marissa and resident, Mary Voss, will return to court on October 31 after first hearing
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Jerry O'Connell helps out Ontario juvenile diabetes walk (3 photos)

Jerry O'Connell helps out Ontario juvenile diabetes walk (3 photos)

'He came out to visit us and actually helped us clean up the park'
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Beloved Northern Ontario dentist dies in plane crash in Lake Huron

Beloved Northern Ontario dentist dies in plane crash in Lake Huron

Dr. Edward Grodecki had offices in Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay, Timmins, and Sudbury. When his plane crashed, he was training to become a better pilot so he could bring dental care to the most remote Northern Ontario communities
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Introducing the new Wiarton Willie! (4 photos)

Introducing the new Wiarton Willie! (4 photos)

Named 'Wee Willie' by Wiarton officials, the two-year-old critter was found wandering in backyards near Barrie
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Ontario city's cartwheels petition gathering support from across the country

Ontario city's cartwheels petition gathering support from across the country

Principal says he's not actually aware of any reported injuries due to cartwheels
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North Bay's 'America's Got Talent' duo eliminated, but top five ain't bad at all

North Bay's 'America's Got Talent' duo eliminated, but top five ain't bad at all

An incredible journey for the pair continuing in the top five
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VIDEO: Loose cows take morning stroll in northern Ontario

VIDEO: Loose cows take morning stroll in northern Ontario

Moooove along, nothing to see here
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Proposed cartwheel ban at North Bay has some parents flipping out

Proposed cartwheel ban at North Bay has some parents flipping out

'There's potential for a concussion, wrist or neck injuries when students are performing these acts without proper supervision,' said Todd Gribbon, principal M T Davidson Public School
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Campers rescue turtle with imbedded fish hook (5 photos)

Campers rescue turtle with imbedded fish hook (5 photos)

It was returned to Jacques Township lake where it was found
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