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Barrie Indian Association getting ready for Diwali Bash, Festival of Lights

Barrie Indian Association getting ready for Diwali Bash, Festival of Lights

Event to take place on Friday, Nov. 5 at the Ferndale Banquet Hall
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Mapleview Community Church issues precautionary message amid positive COVID tests

Mapleview Community Church issues precautionary message amid positive COVID tests

South-end Barrie church held an outdoor Halloween event Saturday; 'People generally were not there much more than 20 minutes,' says pastor
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Ontario reports 378 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 378 new COVID cases Wednesday

The latest updates noted 380 recoveries and five new deaths
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ONTARIO: Drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic

ONTARIO: Drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic

The Ministry of Transportation said that roughly 421,827 road tests have been cancelled due to the pandemic since March 2020
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Barrie Jeep Club's numbers continue to climb uphill, so does their community involvement

Barrie Jeep Club's numbers continue to climb uphill, so does their community involvement

Throughout November, the Barrie Jeep Club will be gathering donations for the Barrie Food Bank
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BIRDING: Distinguishing different types of hawks not always easy (4 photos)

BIRDING: Distinguishing different types of hawks not always easy (4 photos)

Bird-watching enthusiast Rosaleen Egan takes a deeper look at the differences between hawk varieties in our area
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Enjoy the little things.
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Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Lake effect snow is occurring and is expected to continue this morning before changing over to a mix of rain and snow this afternoon, Environment Canada says
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Dust flies as Lehman, McCann spar over replacing tornado-damaged trees

Dust flies as Lehman, McCann spar over replacing tornado-damaged trees

'Coun. McCann, perhaps I can put your mind at rest. There wasn’t any information in the mail-out about trees,' says Mayor Jeff Lehman
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Minimum-wage hike still too low to meet 'living wage' in Simcoe County, officials say

Minimum-wage hike still too low to meet 'living wage' in Simcoe County, officials say

Minimum wage in Ontario expected to rise to $15 next year, but living wage in Simcoe County is around $19; 'Wages below that number are poverty wages for anyone trying to cover the costs of living here,' says Redwood Park rep
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