Cyclist issued fine for striking four-year-old girl crossing the street
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IN PICTURES Northern lights dance across the night sky in southern Ont.
From London, to Grand Bend, Collingwood and Guelph, here are some highlights of Friday night and Saturday morning's northern lights display.
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IN PICTURES Northern lights dance across the night sky in southern Ont.
