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The Sunday Seven: TimminsToday's top stories of the week

From a family fighting for justice to supervised consumption site changes
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About 200 people took part in a three-kilometre walk in memory of Loni Chum earlier this month. Here, Loni's sisters Kessa, left, and Delilah flank their father Robert Chum.

Missed the top headlines this week? 

Here's a look at what people are talking about around town.

'She was one tough kid': Hit-and-run victim's father fighting for justice

Loni Chum's family is fighting for justice after she was killed in Moose Factory last year. This week, a $50,000 reward was announced for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for her death. Read the full story here.

Quilts for Survivors moving into former South Porcupine church

The non-profit stitching together blankets for residential school survivors has received a big gift from the local Anglican diocese. Read the full story here.

'Our people are losing faith': Timmins councillor pushes for plan on homelessness

A Timmins politician who says that people are "losing faith" in council wants a plan outlining what resources are needed for people to safely move out of homeless encampments. Read the full story here.

Ford closing 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones in favour of 'hub' model

The provincial government is moving away from supervised consumption sites in favour of Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hubs. Read the full story here.

Johnny and June bring Timmins shelter's parvo cases up to 15

The Timmins and District Humane Society wants pet parents to be cautious about where they walk their dogs, and is reminding people about the important of vaccines after an influx of parvovirus cases. Read the full story here.

Confirmed: Cochrane's beer store is closing

Rumours have been swirling online and The Beer Store has confirmed it's pulling out of Cochrane. Read the full story here.

Spins on classic fries and burgers inspires Timmins chip shop

There's a new chip shop in town serving up spins on classic burgers and fries. Read the full story here.