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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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3:08

CLOSER LOOK: Who stole — then returned — this...

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2025/02/26

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': A handmade quilt created to honour residential school survivors was stolen earlier this month from a Timmins museum, then anonymously dropped in a library book return. 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'...

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CLOSER LOOK: How an Ontario prof is saving climate...

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2025/02/25

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': With Donald Trump back in the White House, basic climate change data is starting to disappear from U.S. government websites — but not all of it. 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: The rush to ...

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3:28

CLOSER LOOK: Mr. Ford goes to Washington (again)

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2025/02/22

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down an important story making headlines around the province. Tonight: We follow Doug Ford on another election-campaign detour to the U.S. Capitol. 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 t...

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3:20

CLOSER LOOK: Our Canadian pride is showing — don’t...

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2025/02/21

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': As U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up his 51st state rhetoric — just hours before the big game — Canadians are expressing their national pride in ways not seen in a long time. In case you haven't heard, there's a big hockey game tonight: Team Canada versus Team U.S.A. in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. And right on cue, U.S. President Donald Trump seized the moment to once again muse about Canada becoming the 51st state. "I’ll be calling our g...

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5:11

CLOSER LOOK: This classic made-in-Ontario hockey...

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2025/02/20

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Forget all the negative headlines for a few minutes — because the 1980s movie Youngblood is being remade, with a little help from the OHL's Barrie Colts. On tonight's episode: Some much-needed nostalgia. For moviegoers of a certain age, Youngblood was a cult classic — a 1980s hockey drama, filmed in Toronto, starring Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and rookie actor Keanu Reeves. Four decades later, the movie is getting a modern-day reboot, with some o...

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10:20

CLOSER LOOK: Facing eviction after 47 years, this...

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2025/02/19

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': An increasing number of Ontario landlords are using N12s to evict longtime tenants, arguing they need the unit for personal use. But not every property owner is being honest. 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 t...

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CLOSER LOOK: Dr. Internet? Physician shortage leaves...

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2025/02/15

Send us a text 'Perfect storm': A new survey found an alarming number of Canadians are depending on medical misinformation online because they don't have a family doctor. As Ontarians prepare to head to the polls on Feb. 27, the province's doctor shortage is one of the most pressing issues of the campaign. Each of the major party leaders has promised to solve the problem over the next four years — in their own way. In the meantime, more and more Canadians who don't have a family physician a...

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CLOSER LOOK: ‘Swatting’ calls no laughing matter for...

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2025/02/14

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down an important story making headlines around the province. Tonight: the growing problem of prank 911 callers sending cops to fake emergencies. 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 ton...

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3:31

CLOSER LOOK: This landmark highway statue will live...

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2025/02/13

Send us a text Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look': After months of debate, a Northern Ontario town is spending $10,000 to save an iconic lumberjack statue from getting the axe. 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: Iconic lumberja...

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CLOSER LOOK: Firefighter who tried to cover up wife’s...

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2025/02/12

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: Sentencing day for a shocking crime. Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore an important 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: Sentencin...

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7:34

CLOSER LOOK: How school buses are about to get safer

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2025/02/11

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Mounted cameras that help drivers better detect children standing or walking nearby will be mandatory on all new school buses — but not right away. Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore an important story they are covering. These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how our editors and reporters gather the details that land in your local news feed. On tonig...

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3:51

CLOSER LOOK: Why is the Ford government mailing it in?

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2025/02/08

Send us a text Ontario is mailing $200 'taxpayer rebate' cheques to most adults in the province, but amid scam reports and 'technical errors,' people are asking the obvious question: Why not just use direct deposit? Even before a single cheque was dropped in a mailbox, the idea was controversial. Doug Ford's PC government announced last month it had started sending $200 cheques to most adults in Ontario — a "taxpayer rebate" to help ease the cost of living. Opposition parties slammed the mo...

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CLOSER LOOK: Dying hockey fan granted 'amazing' last...

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2025/02/07

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': At this hockey game in North Bay, the players were not the story. On tonight's episode: One final game. For years, Darren Simms had been a fixture around North Bay hockey rinks, cheering for his hometown Trappers, Lakers and Battalion. But this season, amid failing health, he had been noticeably absent from the stands. Recently admitted to the Nipissing Serenity Hospice, the "self-proclaimed diehard fan" was given the gift of one last game. The Commu...

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CLOSER LOOK: More freedom for killer mom who drowned...

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2025/02/06

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': A Barrie woman who admitted to police that she drowned her two young girls in a bathtub nearly two decades ago has been granted more escorted absences from prison. 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 dogged reporters and editors. Every weekn...

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CLOSER LOOK: Why Elon Musk is still pocketing your...

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2025/02/05

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists dig into an important story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: Everything you need to know about the Starlink contract. Elon was gone — and now he's back. On Monday morning, on the eve of a trade war between the U.S. and Canada, Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed to "rip up" the province's $100-million contract with Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet service to thousands of rural homes and busines...

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CLOSER LOOK: On hold for now, Trump’s tariffs still...

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2025/02/04

Send us a text In this new feature, Village Media journalists dig into an important story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: A tense day in the on-again, off-again Canada-U.S. trade war. On the eve of a trade war with the United States, Canada has received a last-minute reprieve from President Donald Trump — for at least one month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the breaking news on social media late Monday afternoon, following two phone calls with Trump. T...

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CLOSER LOOK: Why Doug Ford's daughter is begging for...

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2025/02/01

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Krista Ford Haynes has launched a GoFundMe page in the hopes of raising $100K for her husband, a Toronto cop facing a disciplinary hearing for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore a compelling story they are covering. These in-depth conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news fe...

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CLOSER LOOK: Closing after 60 years, Peavey Mart...

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2025/01/31

Send us a textTonight on 'Closer Look': A well-known retail brand is shutting the doors for good — and in its farewell message, the company is urging customers to keep shopping local so 'dollars stay within Canada'.Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore a compelling story they are covering.These in-depth conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed....

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CLOSER LOOK: Ford defends fellow MPP accused of...

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2025/01/30

Send us a textTonight on 'Closer Look': As she runs for re-election, the Conservative MPP in Newmarket-Aurora is facing mounting allegations that she berated and abused at least seven former employees.Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore a compelling story they are covering. These in-depth conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed.On tonight’s ...

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CLOSER LOOK: Doug Ford promises to find you a doctor...

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2025/01/29

Send us a textTonight on 'Closer Look': How the Ford government (if re-elected) plans to ensure every person in Ontario has a primary care provider by the time the next provincial election rolls around.Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore a compelling story they are covering. These in-depth conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed.On tonight’s...

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