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October 16, 2019
NEWS 
 

Board gets heat over plan to turn field into parking

The Ottawa area's public school board wants to pave paradise and put in a parking lot, but plans to pave over a well used school sports field to add more parking is being met with some strong opposition.


Regent Park’s trees’ days numbered

The days are numbered for the trees in Toronto's Regent Park as the next phases of the park's redevelopment is ready to begin.


Golf club seeks city compensation for use of toboggan hill

Orillia, Ont.'s Couchiching Golf & Country Club wants the city to fork over $12,000 to allow the public to use a popular hill on the course for winter tobogganing.


Kenora makes pitch for ball diamond federal funding

A new four-diamond baseball complex could be coming to Kenora, Ont. if all cards fall in place.
 
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To rake or not to rake

CBC poll: rake fallen leaves or leave them alone?

The CBC is conducting a poll, asking Canadians whether or not they should adhere to the advice of the Nature Conservancy of Canada which suggests leaves should be left in place on lawns and not raked up. » Read More
 
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