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Women & Girls: Assisted dying pioneer tells her patients’ stories

Women & Girls: Assisted dying pioneer tells her patients’ stories

A family physician for 50 years, Toronto author Dr. Jean Marmoreo believes in ‘cradle-to-grave care,’ and always wanted to be able to end her patients’ suffering on their own terms
Northern Ontarian walks into bar with century-old painting, makes international headlines

Northern Ontarian walks into bar with century-old painting, makes international headlines

A local doctor ended up on BBC News after flying to the U.K. to reunite a 132-year-old painting with the pub it depicts — a tavern that just happens to be called The Greyhound
Chronic opioid use knocks decades off lives: study

Chronic opioid use knocks decades off lives: study

The study found those with Opioid Use Disorder died at a much younger mean age — 49.8 years — than the 77 years of those without OUD
Mild winter deceives some area golf course operators

Mild winter deceives some area golf course operators

'I think part of our problem is our expectations are slightly out of whack with the winter that we had'
Here's how to take a bite out of mosquito season

Here's how to take a bite out of mosquito season

Search diligently for stagnant water sources. While flower pots and bird baths are common culprits, don't overlook other potential breeding grounds.
Poll: Home ownership becoming only for the rich, 4 of 5 readers fear

Poll: Home ownership becoming only for the rich, 4 of 5 readers fear

Some 80 per cent of readers agreed with the statement 'Home ownership in Canada is becoming something only the rich can afford' in an online poll this week
Human remains in a wooded area near Katrine

Human remains in a wooded area near Katrine

Police believe there is no threat to public safety
Coach and ball hockey pioneer inducted into North Bay Sports HOF

Coach and ball hockey pioneer inducted into North Bay Sports HOF

'For John, it was all about providing opportunities to make life just a little bit better for people of all ages'
BACK ROADS BILL: Three wheels to freedom

BACK ROADS BILL: Three wheels to freedom

This week Bill introduces us to triking and how it is a springtime rebirth solution to accessibility
370 motorcyclists died in OPP jurisdictions in the past 10 years

370 motorcyclists died in OPP jurisdictions in the past 10 years

Between 2014 and 2023, excessive speed, failing to yield the right of way, driver inattention, and losing control accounted for more than 50 per cent of the contributing factors in OPP-investigated motorcyclist fatalities