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Cottagers allowed back on Christian Island, but new rules apply

Cottagers allowed back on Christian Island, but new rules apply

However, Christian, Beckwith and Hope islands remain closed to the general public
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How will school buses operate in September when school starts?

How will school buses operate in September when school starts?

Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium transports 36,000 students each day for the public and Catholic boards; Teacher worried about cross-contamination
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OPP reports seven fatalities over Civic Holiday long weekend

OPP reports seven fatalities over Civic Holiday long weekend

And officers laid more than 6,600 traffic-related charges throughout the province
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Bell outage affecting cell/internet service in Barrie, GTA and other areas

Bell outage affecting cell/internet service in Barrie, GTA and other areas

Bell customers in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach have also been impacted
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Health unit confirms new COVID case in Essa Township

Health unit confirms new COVID case in Essa Township

There are 15 active cases of the coronavirus across Simcoe County
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Meet the Barrie area's loyal and committed weather watcher

Meet the Barrie area's loyal and committed weather watcher

John Dunsmore has been keeping track of rain and temperature information for almost 48 years on Ridge Road
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Dress for Success to host toonie sale at new boutique

Dress for Success to host toonie sale at new boutique

Event takes place Aug. 28 and 29 at the Bayfield Mall in Barrie
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Cargo trailer stolen from Sunnidale Road driveway

Cargo trailer stolen from Sunnidale Road driveway

Theft happened in the early morning hours on July 26
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Kubota workers could strike next week over 'wage disparity'

Kubota workers could strike next week over 'wage disparity'

'You’d hate to see a first strike. It’s not our goal to go on strike. It’s our goal to keep people at work,' says union official
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Ontario confirms 95 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 95 new COVID cases today

29 of the province's 34 health units have reported five or fewer new cases in today's epidemiological summary
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