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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 Ontario's craft cider producers.

For years, craft cider makers have been lobbying the province, arguing that they don't get the same tax treatment as craft breweries.

But that all changed last week, when the Ford government's latest budget included some big news for the industry.

Starting on August 1, the government will harmonize the taxes levied on craft cider with those levied on craft beer, which means the markup on cider at the LCBO will be reduced from 60.6 per cent to 32 per cent.

SEE: Provincial budget delivers tax fairness for Ontario cider makers

CollingwoodToday reporter Chris Fell joins us tonight with all the details. You can read his latest coverage HERE.

Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. ​You can find all our previous segments HERE.

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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.

First unveiled in 1971, Sunshine Girls have been a regular feature in the pages of the The Toronto Sun ever since. But when COVID-19 hit, the newspaper stopped photographing new subjects — choosing instead to re-run some of the same shots over and over again, both in print and online.

As TorontoToday reporter Alex Flood discovered, some women who posed years ago are not happy that their photos and outdated write-ups are being recycled. “It’s distasteful,” said one former Sunshine Girl.

SEE: Photos of Toronto Sun 'Sunshine Girls' are being rerun again and again — critics call it the 'death rattle' for tabloid news

Flood joins us tonight from downtown Toronto to talk about how his story came together, and what the reaction has been. You can read his article HERE.

Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. ​You can find all our previous segments HERE.

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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 national sledge hockey team, Paul Rosen enjoyed plenty of success — including a Paralympic gold medal in 2006 and a world championship two years later.

But Rosen has also been open about his battle with mental health and addiction, hoping his story — laid bare in his recently released book, Never Give Up — helps others who might be struggling.

This month, the former goalie received some devastating news: someone broke into his Newmarket storage locker and stole $30,000 worth of sports memorabilia — including hockey jerseys signed by stars Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, as well as the prized glove he wore when playing for Team Canada at the Paralympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

SEE: Local Paralympian hopes for return of stolen memorabilia, equipment

In typical fashion, Rosen is trying not to focus on the negative.

“As much as this is not the greatest thing in the world, it still is property," he said. "It still is items. It’s not life, and I’m just moving on right now."

NewmarketToday reporter Joseph Quigley covered the story and joins us tonight with all the details. You can read his latest coverage HERE.

Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. ​You can find all our previous segments HERE.

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