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Closer Look

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In this new nightly feature, Village Media journalists take a deeper dive into important stories making headlines around the provinceEvery day, our local journalists tackle the stories that matter most: the ones that impact your day-to-day life.In communities across the province — as well at Queen’s Park and on Parliament Hill — our on-the-ground reporters and editors chase down the answers you need to know.In this new nightly segment — ‘Closer Look’ — Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with

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CLOSER LOOK: Ontario judge weighs in on short-term...

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2025/04/02

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Tiny Township in Simcoe County has won a court battle over vacation rental regulations that could have major implications on municipalities across the province. In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conversations g...

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CLOSER LOOK: Epic ice storm inflicts ‘heartbreaking’...

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2025/04/01

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down an important story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: How our local reporters chronicled the aftermath of a nasty storm. Three days after a wicked ice storm rocked parts of central Ontario, tens of thousands of homes and businesses remain without power. In Simcoe County, which bore the brunt of the epic storm, residents are still coming to terms with the damage left behind. SEE: Couple staying ...

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CLOSER LOOK: Was this man fired because he’s running...

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2025/03/31

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': One day after announcing himself as a candidate in the riding of Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt, Nicholas Bonderoff was escorted out the door of his job. In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conversations go ...

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CLOSER LOOK: ‘Our only focus is getting David home’:...

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2025/03/29

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': We revisit our latest podcast episode featuring Jane Wilcox, who is working around the clock to free her husband after he was accused of drug smuggling in Punta Cana. The waiting continues for David Bennett, a Burlington, Ont. man arrested in the Dominican Republic for suspected drug trafficking — an allegation he and his family insist is a lie. Bennett was supposed to board a flight home from his Punta Cana vacation on March 7. Three weeks later, he...

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CLOSER LOOK: Serial scammer Todd ‘The Fraud’ Guthrie...

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2025/03/27

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': A Collingwood fraudster whose ticket scams earned him a memorable nickname will have a lot of time to think about his crimes — in a prison cell. In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conversations go beyond the hea...

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CLOSER LOOK: How does trade war impact duty free shops?

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2025/03/26

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down an important story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: The 'Buy Canadian' movement inflicts some collateral damage. In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conv...

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CLOSER LOOK: Family desperate for answers after man...

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2025/03/25

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Brad Dunsmoor of Innisfil, Ont., moved to the east coast to live out his dream retirement. Two months ago, his remains were discovered down a dirt road near Halifax. In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conversati...

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CLOSER LOOK: Search continues for Ontario woman who...

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2025/03/24

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Six months after Juanita Migwans disappeared from M'Chigeeng First Nation, her loved ones are hoping a series of new billboards will help crack the case. In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conversations go beyon...

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CLOSER LOOK: Hockey world mourns teenager’s tragic death

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2025/03/21

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down an important story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: Paying tribute to a 15-year-old who 'cared about everybody'. In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conv...

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CLOSER LOOK: Prime Minister skates with the Oilers,...

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2025/03/20

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': All signs point to an imminent federal election. In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your loca...

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CLOSER LOOK: When a nightmare tenant refuses to move out

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2025/03/19

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Two landlords share the horror stories of what they discovered when they finally managed to evict their problem tenants. These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed. On tonight's episode: A landlord's worst nightmare. For more than two years, Bradford’s Michelle Taddeo and her partner Tony Natale tried to evict a problem tenant from their basement apartment...

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CLOSER LOOK: What happens when cops bang down the...

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2025/03/18

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': In a dramatic raid captured on video, heavily armed police in Barrie executed a search warrant at the wrong house. Should the cops pay for the damage left behind? These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed. On tonight's episode: When cops raid the wrong house, who pays for damages? Last month, Barrie Police busted through Matthew Patton's front door, armed...

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CLOSER LOOK: A new prime minister has been chosen —...

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2025/03/10

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down an important story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: When will Mark Carney send us to the polls? These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed. On tonight's episode: Meet your next prime minister. Former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership in a landslide victory last night, c...

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Closer Look: Ontario woman caught in crossfire of...

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2025/03/08

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': After a dream vacation spiralled into a nightmare, a Northern Ontario woman is warning fellow travellers to be vigilant if they're heading to Mexico for March Break. On tonight's episode: A not-so-dream vacation. A Northern Ontario woman is warning fellow travellers to be vigilant after she was caught in the crossfire of a cartel shooting while on vacation in Mexico. Lisa Sambell and her boyfriend were at a bar in Playa del Carmen on Jan. 26 when two...

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CLOSER LOOK: As a trade war looms, our consumer debt...

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2025/03/07

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Maybe it's a good thing the Ford government introduced mandatory financial literacy classes for Ontario high school students. Here's another reason to worry about a lengthy trade war with the United States. According to figures released last week, consumer debt in Canada hit a record $2.56 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024 — and Ontario residents are struggling more than anyone else to make their payments. Equifax Canada’s fourth quarter Consume...

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CLOSER LOOK: Karina Gould tells us why she’s the best...

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2025/03/06

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': A one-on-one conversation with Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould. On Sunday, the Liberal Party of Canada will choose Justin Trudeau's successor. Four candidates are vying for the Liberal leadership: former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, former cabinet minister Karina Gould, and former MP Frank Baylis. Tonight on "Closer Look": An in-depth conversation with one of the candidates. From her h...

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CLOSER LOOK: Too late to cancel my March Break flight...

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2025/03/05

Send us a text With thousands of Canadians travellers set to take off next week, the hosts of our Inside the Village podcast get some helpful advice from a leading expert on air passenger rights. Donald Trump's promised tariffs officially took effect at 12:01 this morning, sending stock markets into disarray and triggering retaliatory countermeasures from our federal and provincial governments. Even before then, plenty of boycott-minded Canadians had already pledged to shop local, ste...

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CLOSER LOOK: With tariffs coming, Doug Ford is on...

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2025/03/04

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down an important story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: Why the much-hyped Ring of Fire project is still years away. Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore a compelling story they are covering. These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed. On toni...

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CLOSER LOOK: Welcome to McDavid's, may I take your...

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2025/03/01

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Overtime winner, fast food dinner. The local McDonald's in Connor McDavid's hometown of Newmarket is celebrating his huge game-winning goal with a temporary name change. Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore a compelling story they are covering. These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed. On tonigh...

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CLOSER LOOK: Watch out for huge falling icicles — but...

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2025/02/27

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down an interesting story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: Beware of those giant dangling icicles. Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore a compelling story they are covering. These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed. On tonight's episode: Bewa...

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