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LifestyleNissan to build EVs in North America 
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Nissan is planning to modify its Smyrna, Tennessee plant to produce electric vehicles and lithium ion battery packs for them, thanks to approval of a $1.6 billion (U. S.) loan from the U. S. Department of Energy.
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Sun Times columnistsAfghanistan a battle for hearts 
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It only took eight years for some truly good news to come out of the mess that is Afghanistan. Last week, in Deh-e-Bagh, a small village of about 900 people south of Kandahar City, Canada threw a coming-out party to celebrate Operation Kalay, its one village at a time project.
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SportsKid steals first NASCAR win Posted 12 hours
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The newest "kid" on the NASCAR block -- 19-year-old Joe Logano -- won his first Sprint Cup race this past weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. On the surface, this should be a reason to celebrate for the Middletown, Conn.
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EntertainmentFour women featured at Summerfolk Posted 14 hours
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Four talented women will be part of the Summerfolk lineup this year. Susan Werner was raised in the farm lands of Iowa. Blessed with a great voice and a command of both guitar and piano, Werner is one of the most innovative songwriters of our time.
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Local NewsPolice say properties forfeited Posted 12 hours
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Information provided by the Grey County OPP Crime Unit to the Attorney General Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities branch (CRIA) has resulted in the civil forfeiture of two Grey County rural properties identified as outdoor drug growing operations, according to an OPP news release.
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Local NewsNational day quieter event in city's past Posted 12 hours
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At the end of the First World War, George Tizzard made a flagpole as high as the peak of his two-storey westside home on which he flew the Union Jack on Dominion Day. He raised the flag on other special occasions, including Victoria Day and the birthdays of his sons, Jack and Ted.
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Local NewsPublic suggests changes at board Posted 12 hours
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Clarifying the role of school trustees, holding regular town hall meetings and establishing clear protocols for dispute resolution are chief among the suggestions for improving the current situation at the Bluewater school board, according to a report released Tuesday based on information gathered
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