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Striker hit by vehicle as tempers flare again at LifeLabs picket line

Striker hit by vehicle as tempers flare again at LifeLabs picket line

Barrie police say officers responded to two separate calls about conduct of picketing LifeLabs employees, who've been on strike since May 2
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Slight potential for tornado as part of severe thunderstorm watch

Slight potential for tornado as part of severe thunderstorm watch

Toonie-sized hail is possible as well with wind gusts up to 90 km/h
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Public speaking world champ to be featured at Toastmasters event

Public speaking world champ to be featured at Toastmasters event

Barrie’s Small Business Toastmasters Club’s free online open house is taking place May 16 via Zoom
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Old YMCA site on its way to getting towering new look on Grove St.

Old YMCA site on its way to getting towering new look on Grove St.

'Over four buildings, we’re talking about investing half a billion dollars in your city,' SkyDev official says of multi-tower project
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Two kids, two adults rescued from frigid waters after canoe capsized

Two kids, two adults rescued from frigid waters after canoe capsized

All four people in canoe, including two children aged nine and 10, made it to shore where they were cared for by Muskoka paramedics after incident in Bracebridge
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Upcoming work along Barrie Line means longer commute for GO riders

Upcoming work along Barrie Line means longer commute for GO riders

Buses will replace GO trains May 25 and 26 between Barrie and Highway 407 Bus Terminal
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VIDEO: Moose on the loose plows through North Bay yard

VIDEO: Moose on the loose plows through North Bay yard

'I lived in the bush for 18 years and I never saw a moose. I moved to town and one runs through my backyard,' says shocked resident after moose jumped over his fence
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Gilda's Club welcomes new executive director

Gilda's Club welcomes new executive director

Murray Roach brings over two decades of senior leadership experience in the healthcare industry, coupled with an extensive background in fundraising to the role
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Theatre by the Bay bringing 'dazzling cabaret of talent' to Barrie

Theatre by the Bay bringing 'dazzling cabaret of talent' to Barrie

Starstruck taking place June 7 at Five Points Theatre
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You helped raise $7,300 for the Alzheimer Society in just 24 hours

You helped raise $7,300 for the Alzheimer Society in just 24 hours

Simcoe County businesses and our readers joined together to raise crucial funds for the Alzheimer Society Simcoe County
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