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On the Bright Side with Julie Atchison

By CTVNewsLondon.ca

Published: December 01, 2024 at 11:12AM EST

On the Bright Side with Julie Atchison To brighten your week with good news, CTV London Meteorologist Julie Atchison is showing us the sunny side of things.

To brighten your week with good news, CTV London Meteorologist Julie Atchison is showing us the sunny side of things.

Here's a look at the good news stories from the past week.

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