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VIDEO: 20 years later, pet lover makes shocking discovery about dead cat’s ashes

VIDEO: 20 years later, pet lover makes shocking discovery about dead cat’s ashes

Tonight on 'Closer Look': In Ontario, pet cremation is a common occurrence — but what happened to this Burlington cat lover is anything but normal
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Cochrane makes surprise cameo in final season of The Handmaid’s Tale

Cochrane makes surprise cameo in final season of The Handmaid’s Tale

With the airing of the season premiere, Jean-François Brisson can finally share a secret he's been keeping for months
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‘Exciting and motivating’: Figure skater another step closer to Olympic dream

‘Exciting and motivating’: Figure skater another step closer to Olympic dream

Lia Pereira and pairs partner help Canada secure second spot for last year’s Winter Games
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THE BALANCED LIFE: HowieG remembers the gigs, the grind, and the glory

THE BALANCED LIFE: HowieG remembers the gigs, the grind, and the glory

A Niagara guitarist reminisces about band life in the ‘60s and beyond
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Ontario robotics team overcomes challenges to reach global stage

Ontario robotics team overcomes challenges to reach global stage

In less than a year, students from Burlington have gone from losing their school’s robotics program to competing among the best in the world
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Cancer diagnosis leads Cambridge woman to pursue her passion for pets

Cancer diagnosis leads Cambridge woman to pursue her passion for pets

Liz McMahon is the owner of Play it Again Pet Shop, a business that buys and sells gently used pet products
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Ontario animal sanctuary 'overwhelmed by magnitude of destruction'

Ontario animal sanctuary 'overwhelmed by magnitude of destruction'

'Extreme stress over past few months has greatly impacted (the animals') normally peaceful sanctuary'
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Calls to euthanize coyotes divide Toronto residents

Calls to euthanize coyotes divide Toronto residents

Some locals are fed up with the city’s coyote aversion techniques, while others believe the situation has been ‘highly exaggerated’
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'Not something we desire': Newmarket mayor rebuffs need for more power

'Not something we desire': Newmarket mayor rebuffs need for more power

'They’ll divide councils, they’ll divide communities,' Mayor John Taylor says of strong mayor powers being extended to 169 municipalities that have agreed to meet housing targets, which Newmarket continues to reject as unrealistic
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Council members up in arms over 'undemocratic' strong mayor powers

Council members up in arms over 'undemocratic' strong mayor powers

'People elect members of council to equally represent them. This completely undermines that and gives one person far too much control,' says Coun. David Campbell
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