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Power knocked out for thousands of Innisfil customers today

Power knocked out for thousands of Innisfil customers today

InnPower says unplanned outage affected around 7,500 customers in the southern portion of the municipality
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City hosting treatment plant tours as part of Drinking Water Week

City hosting treatment plant tours as part of Drinking Water Week

Tours of Royal Parkside Drive facility taking place May 8
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Alert issued after RVH sees sudden spike in drug poisonings

Alert issued after RVH sees sudden spike in drug poisonings

Barrie hospital had eight drug-related ER visits between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, says health unit official
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'Shameful': Ont. Liberal leader blasts Ford government at local conference

'Shameful': Ont. Liberal leader blasts Ford government at local conference

Municipal Affairs and Housing minister concedes relationship between province, municipalities can be 'a bit challenging,' but touted 'remarkable recovery' under Ford
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Barrie athlete captures judges' attention on Canada's Got Talent

Barrie athlete captures judges' attention on Canada's Got Talent

'I think I was lucky. My filming was one day, 12 hours before I had to leave,' rhythmic gymnast Carmel Kallemaa says of TV appearance
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Barrie police trying to identify suspect following break-in

Barrie police trying to identify suspect following break-in

Incident happened Thursday night on Caplan Avenue in the city's south end
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Foul play not suspected in death of man found behind Angus plaza

Foul play not suspected in death of man found behind Angus plaza

Deceased identified as 31-year-old Schomberg man in 'sudden death' case
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Springwater council gets early glimpse at ward boundary review

Springwater council gets early glimpse at ward boundary review

Review could take one year to complete, which would ensure project, council's decision and any appeals are dealt with prior to Dec. 31, 2025 legislative deadline
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Pioneers volleyball team claims provincial bronze in Ottawa

Pioneers volleyball team claims provincial bronze in Ottawa

Third-place finish at Ontario championships puts local girls near the top of their sport out of 32 teams in their division
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Man arrested in downtown Barrie after reported gun threats

Man arrested in downtown Barrie after reported gun threats

Man, 23, charged with uttering threats of death or bodily harm; no firearm located at time of arrest, police say
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