His parents ran a beloved tavern there for decades, but the local fire chief couldn't save it | Page 881 | Unpublished
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His parents ran a beloved tavern there for decades, but the local fire chief couldn't save it

January 6, 2026

The historic building that housed the Douglas Tavern in tiny Douglas, Ont., burned to the ground overnight. Fire Chief Bill McHale's parents ran the popular gathering place for nearly half a century.



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