78-year-old man earns high school diploma
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78-year-old man earns high school diploma
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78-year-old man earns high school diploma
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Police investigate alleged harassment of Whitby councillor at town hall by member of far-right media
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: March 24
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78-year-old man earns high school diploma
Description
April 29, 2025
As the old adage goes, it's never too late to follow your dreams—and a Pickering, Ont. man did just that. At 78-years-old, he earned his high school diploma, something that nearly felt out of reach his entire life. Germain Ma has the inspiring story.
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: April 2213:07 | 11 hours ago -
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: April 2113:43 | April 21, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
Oshawa FireWolves honour player’s late brother01:14 | April 17, 2026 -
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: April 1613:35 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026 -
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026 -
Construction begins on Jewish community Centre in Whitby01:56 | April 7, 2026 -
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
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Oshawa Centre robbery suspects arrested01:31 | March 30, 2026 -
‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026 -
Police investigate alleged harassment of Whitby councillor at town hall by member of far-right media01:36 | March 26, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: March 2413:07 | March 24, 2026
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78-year-old man earns high school diploma02:27 | April 29, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: April 2213:07 | 11 hours ago
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: April 2113:43 | April 21, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Oshawa FireWolves honour player’s late brother01:14 | April 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: April 1613:35 | April 16, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: April 1512:32 | April 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Construction begins on Jewish community Centre in Whitby01:56 | April 7, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: March 3113:51 | March 31, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: March 3012:28 | March 30, 2026
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Oshawa Centre robbery suspects arrested01:31 | March 30, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Police investigate alleged harassment of Whitby councillor at town hall by member of far-right media01:36 | March 26, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: March 2413:07 | March 24, 2026
78-year-old man earns high school diploma
Description
April 29, 2025
As the old adage goes, it's never too late to follow your dreams—and a Pickering, Ont. man did just that. At 78-years-old, he earned his high school diploma, something that nearly felt out of reach his entire life. Germain Ma has the inspiring story.
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