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'We will continue to keep the Kempenfest spirit alive any way we can,' says GM

'We will continue to keep the Kempenfest spirit alive any way we can,' says GM

Festival organizers launch new website and will showcase local musicians, vendors and partners through social media from July 31 to Aug. 3
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Barrie legion hopes to soldier on despite 'big, black cloud hanging over us'

Barrie legion hopes to soldier on despite 'big, black cloud hanging over us'

Local legion 'can survive another couple of months' unless things change, says president; Poppy fundraiser up in the air
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Families finally face-to-face at Innisfil retirement home, but precautions remain

Families finally face-to-face at Innisfil retirement home, but precautions remain

'Nobody wants to be the one that lets COVID into the building,' says official at Lakeside Retirement Residence
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Universities want your help for research project on food access during the pandemic

Universities want your help for research project on food access during the pandemic

The Institute for Sustainable Food Systems is surveying the public about food access during the pandemic in order to further its focus on the potential and reliability of regional food systems
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Less than a week into Stage 3, restaurants handling new guidelines 'day-to-day'

Less than a week into Stage 3, restaurants handling new guidelines 'day-to-day'

Despite COVID, one optimistic local restaurant owner forges ahead with a new country bar in downtown Barrie
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Barrie marks its 200th COVID case since pandemic began

Barrie marks its 200th COVID case since pandemic began

One more case has been hospitalized in the region, and no recoveries were reported today
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Ontario confirms 103 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 103 new COVID cases today

21 of the province's health units reported zero new cases, according to today's epidemiological summary
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City snuffs out barbecues at Barrie beaches; tents banned, too

City snuffs out barbecues at Barrie beaches; tents banned, too

In an effort to reduce crowds, new temporary measures take effect Saturday at several beaches and parks
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Springwater Township municipal offices reopen Monday

Springwater Township municipal offices reopen Monday

Administration centre in Midhurst has been closed since March 16
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Divorces have increased during COVID, lawyers are expecting more

Divorces have increased during COVID, lawyers are expecting more

There are also new challenges to divorce proceedings as the courts remain closed and testimonies are moved online
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