Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust

Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Perth

Perth offers beautifully preserved stone buildings, a scenic river, and charming shops and restaurants, but there is a major issue brewing as Perth's population ages, pushing the town to attract young workers in order to keep the economy thriving.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Fergus

Fergus is known for its Scottish roots and the quaint charm of its natural limestone structures; as the town tries to hang on to its rich history, locals are facing external government pressure to expand along with neighbouring towns.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Fergus

Fergus is known for its Scottish roots and the quaint charm of its natural limestone structures; as the town tries to hang on to its rich history, locals are facing external government pressure to expand along with neighbouring towns.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Fergus

Fergus is known for its Scottish roots and the quaint charm of its natural limestone structures; as the town tries to hang on to its rich history, locals are facing external government pressure to expand along with neighbouring towns.

2:00 AM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Smiths Falls

For almost 50 years, Smiths Falls was known as the chocolate capital of Ontario, but after the Hershey's plant closed, Smiths Falls became the headquarters for a medical marijuana company.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Stratford

Stratford is best known for its Shakespeare theatre festival, but when the pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 season and left thousands without work, the city's policy of pursuing high tech opportunities helped keep the lights on.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Napanee

Downtown Napanee was a bustling regional shopping destination until Highway 401 was built, drawing traffic and business away; today, the historic heart of Napanee is being transformed by a retail and residential revival.

12:00 AM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust Cobalt

Cobalt is considered the home of the Canadian mining industry; after years of shrinking economic opportunities, resource exploitation seems poised to once again be a major employer as a new refinery struggles to get off the ground.

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Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust North Buxton

Settled in 1849, the village of North Buxton was once a thriving Black community, but its population gradually shrunk to less than 200.

12:00 AM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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