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Clinton Radars Clinch Championship Title

The Clinton Radars built up a 4-0 lead over Mapleton-Minto through the first period and a half of Game 4 but had to fight off a second period charge to win 7-3.

The sweep ends the "AA" Championship series that saw the top team in the south, Clinton, take on the top team from the north.

Tyler Doig and Kurtis Bartliff provided a one-two punch for the Radars, leading the playoffs in scoring with 33 and 30 points respectively.

In Game 3 of the "A" Championship series, Tillsonburg beat Ripley 2-1 to take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is April 1st in Ripley at 8:30pm.

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Poverty rising across Grey-Bruce ahead of UN Awareness Day

As Canada prepares to mark the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Friday, October 17, community leaders in Grey and Bruce Counties are warning that poverty, inequality, and housing insecurity are deepening across the region — mirroring a growing national crisis.