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Closer Look

Village Media Inc.

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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7:05

CLOSER LOOK: Love craft cider? Doug Ford has sweet...

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2025/05/23

Send us a text 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 local news feed. On tonight's episode: Why the provincial budget was sweet news for...

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10:09

CLOSER LOOK: Is it time to finally sunset the...

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2025/05/22

Send us a text 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 local news feed. On tonight's episode: A not-so-flattering story about Sunshine Girls...

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5:28

CLOSER LOOK: Storage locker heist scores huge haul of...

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2025/05/20

Send us a text 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 local news feed. On tonight's episode: Stolen memories. As a goalie on Canada's natio...

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5:20

CLOSER LOOK: ‘This dog is going to kill someone,’...

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2025/05/15

Send us a text 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 local news feed. On tonight's episode: When a dog attacks. A Guelph mom is looking fo...

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11:11

CLOSER LOOK: This Maple Leafs player had a weekend...

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2025/05/12

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': One of the greatest female baseball players of all time made history on Sunday at Christie Pits in Toronto, pitching two scoreless innings on a team full of men. 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 ...

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3:43

CLOSER LOOK: Our local journalism is up for another...

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2025/05/10

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': BarrieToday reporter-photographer Kevin Lamb is being recognized for a series of powerful stories that put a face on the homelessness crisis in his community. 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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6:51

CLOSER LOOK: Building owner has a message for...

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2025/05/07

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': The owner of a landmark Orillia building ravaged by a massive blaze showed empathy for the convicted arsonist in court — 'Let this be the fire that ignites change for you'. 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 co...

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3:50

CLOSER LOOK: Spared the axe, this iconic Ontario...

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2025/05/06

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': After months of debate, a piece of Northern Ontario nostalgia is on the move. 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 detail...

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5:00

CLOSER LOOK: Is it possible to live a zero-waste...

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2025/05/01

Send us a text 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 local news feed. On tonight's episode: Banana peel stir fry. A Guelph woman is on a ...

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5:48

CLOSER LOOK: Mark Carney is firmly in charge — now what?

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2025/04/29

Send us a text The dust has settled on Canada's 46th federal election, with Mark Carney's Liberals capturing a razor-thin minority over Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. It was a stunning turnaround, considering just how dire the Liberal Party's prospects seemed to be in the months before Justin Trudeau stepped down as leader. Village Media's team of political reporters — Jessica Smith Cross of The Trillium, along with Katherine DeClerq and Palak Mangat of Parliament Today — were in Ottawa ...

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6:51

CLOSER LOOK: Poilievre or Carney? On historic night,...

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2025/04/28

Send us a text After weeks of polls, promises and political posturing, we can finally see the finish line. At 10 p.m. EDT, when voting closes on the west coast, federal election results will start pouring in across the country. By the end of the night, one party will come out on top: Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives or Mark Carney’s Liberals. Village Media’s political reporters are in Ottawa tonight to cover both camps as the results are revealed. Palak Mangat of Parliament Today and Jessic...

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4:44

CLOSER LOOK: Uncovering the true cost of a cyberattack

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2025/04/23

Send us a text Ransomware attacks are big business, but rarely does the public get an inside glimpse of just how costly they can be. One of our reporters peels back the curtain — with the help of FOI legislation. 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 con...

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9:05

CLOSER LOOK: Brekkie news! Cooler heads prevail in...

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2025/04/22

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': How a TorontoToday article about an iconic Australian food item triggered an international incident — and plenty more headlines. 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...

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8:12

CLOSER LOOK: True patriot suds: This new bar...

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2025/04/14

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Bob and Doug McKenzie would be proud of a newly opened restaurant in Toronto, where every last detail pays homage to the true north strong and free. 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 th...

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7:36

CLOSER LOOK: Village Media journalist nominated for...

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2025/04/11

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': CollingwoodToday reporter Jessica Owen is being recognized for her powerful story about an Ontario woman who struggled to access basic supports after a brutal sexual assault. 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 c...

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4:13

CLOSER LOOK: 20 years later, pet lover makes shocking...

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2025/04/10

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': In Ontario, pet cremation is a common occurrence — but what happened to this Burlington cat lover is anything but normal. Like thousands of pet owners in Ontario, Valerie Stevenson chose to cremate her beloved cat "Jewels" when she died 20 years ago. The Burlington woman kept the cat's ashes in a special urn on a dresser. But recently, when another one of her cats knocked over the container, Stevenson made a shocking discovery: the ashes actually bel...

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9:45

CLOSER LOOK: Did Donald Trump mess up your vacation...

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2025/04/09

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': As global travellers steer clear of the United States — and more Ontarians plan to vacation close to home — this could be a super summer for our province's tourism sector. 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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7:22

CLOSER LOOK: As trade war rages on, U.S. flags are...

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2025/04/08

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Newmarket has joined the likes of Barrie and Mississauga in removing all Stars and Stripes from municipal arenas — a strong but symbolic gesture in the face of Trump's tariffs. 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...

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6:44

CLOSER LOOK: Killer drunk driver was ‘a time bomb...

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2025/04/07

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Family and friends delivered emotional victim impact statements at the sentencing hearing for a 26-year-old Ontario man whose drinking and driving caused a deadly crash. 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 conver...

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8:46

CLOSER LOOK: Blood-sucking ‘vampire fish’ thriving in...

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2025/04/03

Send us a text Tonight on 'Closer Look': Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is jeopardizing longstanding efforts between Canada and the United States to fight invasive sea lampreys. 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 conversation...

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