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Simcoe County reports ‘unprecedented’ housing market
BARRIE, ONT. — While much of the economy has been struggling over the last year, the real estate market is…
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Muskoka COVID-19 infection rates hit record levels
BARRIE, ONT. — The District of Muskoka is experiencing a significant spike in COVID-19 cases, with variant strains attributed to…
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Beeton, Ont. man on day 12 of hunger strike to protest new town hall
ALLISTON, ONT. — For 12 days, Joe Feiner has camped out on the front steps of New Tecumseth’s town hall…
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Wasaga Beach man gains freedom with one wish after 6 months indoors
BARRIE, ONT. — Wasaga Beach resident Paul Corrigan had one simple wish – to go outside. Corrigan hadn’t been outside…
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Rejuvenation project in downtown Midland enters final phase
MIDLAND, ONT. — The end to a multi-year project in the heart of Midland, Ont., is coming as construction enters…
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Suspicious fires at popular hiking trail in Orillia under investigation
BARRIE, ONT. — Provincial police in Orillia say more arsons have sparked in the Scout Valley area in recent days…
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Over 9,200 cannabis plants seized from Tiny Township farm: OPP
BARRIE, ONT. — Southern Georgian Bay OPP says over 9,200 cannabis plants were seized from a massive grow-op in Tiny…
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Heading to the trails? Here’s what you need to know about ticks
BARRIE, ONT. — Trail walks and bike rides are more popular than ever as the pandemic drags on and forces…
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Innisfil company pleads guilty after construction worker falls 21-feet at job site
BARRIE, ONT. — An Innisfil company accused of not adequately training a worker who fell 21-feet at a construction site…
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Barrie Rotary Club planning COVID-19 commemorative garden
BARRIE, ONT. — As early as this summer, a corner of Barrie’s Sunnidale Park could be transformed into a garden…
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Barrie won’t study reducing speed limits
BARRIE, ONT. — Barrie’s speed limits won’t be dropping anytime soon. At a virtual meeting Monday night, city councillors voted…
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As province lowers AstraZeneca age requirement, doctor urges people to get the first shot they’re offered
BARRIE — After a weekend of changing direction from the province and an announcement of the Federal Government sending in…
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Boots and Hearts music festival cancelled again due to COVID-19
BARRIE — For the second year in a row, the Boots and Hearts Festival in Oro-Medonte, Ont., has been cancelled.…
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Driver charged with impaired driving after crashing car into Tim Horton’s sign, police say
BARRIE — A 29-year-old Huntsville man has been charged with impaired driving after police say he crashed his car into…
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Number of Barrie Transit workers with COVID-19 doubles
BARRIE, ONT. — Three more employees of Barrie Transit have tested positive COVID-19, bringing the number of infected staff members…
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Enhanced outdoor restrictions frustrating and confusing to many
BARRIE, ONT. — While parents are applauding the provincial government’s reversal in its decision to close playgrounds, many are still…
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Woman killed in Hwy 400 crash in Georgian Bay
BARRIE, ONT. — A woman is dead after a collision along northbound Highway 400, north of Port Severn in Georgian…
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Hundreds gather in downtown Barrie fighting for ‘civil liberties’
BARRIE, ONT. — Hundreds gathered in downtown Barrie on Saturday, fighting for civil liberties one day after the province imposed…
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Barrie, South Simcoe Police not changing approach in enforcing stay-at-home order
BARRIE, ONT. — Following Friday’s announcement of enhanced powers being given to police to enforce the province’s stay-at-home order, some…
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OPP investigating string of Alliston business break-ins
ALLISTON, ONT. — Police in Alliston are trying to piece together a recent rash of robberies, including two on Monday…
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