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This is Prof. Pavement. He might have found a way to make roads nearly pothole-free

This is Prof. Pavement. He might have found a way to make roads nearly pothole-free

Carleton University prof causes a stir with his new paving technology — and he's got the province's attention
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OPP staff sergeant from somewhere in Ontario charged with sexual assault

OPP staff sergeant from somewhere in Ontario charged with sexual assault

Officer charged in relation to June 2017 incident
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Barrie-area man charged with two counts of murder in 1991 disappearances

Barrie-area man charged with two counts of murder in 1991 disappearances

Barrie police, OPP hold news conference to announce charges
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U of G study finds connection between feminine hygiene products and infection

U of G study finds connection between feminine hygiene products and infection

Emerging medical research links disruption of vaginal microbial systems with health problems, says study's lead investigator
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Orillia man mad as hell. Isn't going to take winter any longer

Orillia man mad as hell. Isn't going to take winter any longer

Dave Beckett decided spring is a state of mind and launched his new canoe — sort of
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VIDEO: Meanwhile, in the Sault . . .

VIDEO: Meanwhile, in the Sault . . .

Two guys, a snowmobile, a wakeboard, and a dog
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Guelph man sports one of the world's most extensive hockey puck collections: almost 2,700 of them (4 photos)

Guelph man sports one of the world's most extensive hockey puck collections: almost 2,700 of them (4 photos)

David Kendrick was given his first hockey puck in 1956. Sixty-two years later, it's grown into something quite special
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The fantastic fantasy art career of Northern Ontario painter Jason Rainville (9 photos)

The fantastic fantasy art career of Northern Ontario painter Jason Rainville (9 photos)

He parlayed his artistic talent into a pretty incredible freelancing career centred on role-playing games like Magic: The Gathering and Pathfinder
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Guelph mall to cut hours it says in attempt to combat minimum wage hike

Guelph mall to cut hours it says in attempt to combat minimum wage hike

In 2019, the minimum wage is expected to increase to $15 an hour
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A city tried to sell its power distribution to Hydro One. Regulators turned it down over potential 'harm' to customers

A city tried to sell its power distribution to Hydro One. Regulators turned it down over potential 'harm' to customers

The Ontario Energy Board says the deal did not meet the 'do-no-harm' test
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