Before-and-after school programs are vital for parents in need of reliable childcare, but a handful have folded in Simcoe County... with four more slated to close this year. The public inquest into the murders of three Renfrew County women continues today. The focus of the inquest is on the challenges domestic violence victims face in rural areas. We heard from a lawyer attending as counsel to an organization involved in the proceeding. Rain sure can put a damper on your day if you're headed to the beach. But if you're in the growing business, you're probably pretty happy with the wet weather we've been experiencing. How yesterday's heavy rainfall is helping one Port Elgin farmer grow his competition-sized giant vegetables.