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'Overwhelming': Alliston resident turns $1 into one million

'Overwhelming': Alliston resident turns $1 into one million

Julie Esson plans to buy a home and take her family on a trip; winning ticket purchased at Pioneer Snack Express on Victoria Street in Alliston
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Team Canada comes calling for Barrie Colts Aitcheson, Beaudoin

Team Canada comes calling for Barrie Colts Aitcheson, Beaudoin

Canada’s quest for gold at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship begins April 25 against Sweden
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'Rather bizarre': Stolen pickup, trailer found in separate locales

'Rather bizarre': Stolen pickup, trailer found in separate locales

Truck and trailer stolen on Anne Street South recovered on Brock Street and Big Bay Point Road respectively, say Barrie police
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Housing aside, federal budget ignores ‘priorities’ of provincial PCs

Housing aside, federal budget ignores ‘priorities’ of provincial PCs

Liberal budget includes new $6B Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to help pay for water, wastewater, stormwater and other systems developments rely on
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Expect traffic delays all day Wednesday on Sophia St. E.

Expect traffic delays all day Wednesday on Sophia St. E.

Lane closures, restrictions and shifts will be in place between Bayfield Street and Drury Lane from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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NDP raises Khanjin staff's encampment referral in Question Period

NDP raises Khanjin staff's encampment referral in Question Period

'This (Progressive) Conservative government has fuelled a housing and affordability crisis and now they seem to be endorsing exploitation,' says Windsor-area MPP
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New Indian restaurant, supermarket opening in Orillia

New Indian restaurant, supermarket opening in Orillia

'We saw that opportunity here, and that's why we thought it's going to be great for the town,' says owner of new business on Memorial Avenue
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PART 1: Politicians prefer human touch over social media

PART 1: Politicians prefer human touch over social media

'I’m not a Facebook fan. Personally, I’ll tell you guys right now, social media is like a cancer. It’s nothing but a giant rumour mill,' says Springwater deputy mayor
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Beijing to Barrie: Kung-fu master brings Shaolin training to city

Beijing to Barrie: Kung-fu master brings Shaolin training to city

Richard Yang will host grand opening April 20 for Wisdom Kung Fu Academy on Bell Farm Road
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COLUMN: Help or hindrance? Some inventions should go away

COLUMN: Help or hindrance? Some inventions should go away

In this week's Everything King, Wendy wishes she could reverse some of society's advancements, but for now you can find her in the produce aisle trying to open one of those bags
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