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Gala raises $50K for local YMCA youth services

Gala raises $50K for local YMCA youth services

Spotlight Gala's success allows organization to make 'life-changing experiences possible' for youth
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Tree-lighting ceremony happens this weekend at Friday Harbour

Tree-lighting ceremony happens this weekend at Friday Harbour

Christmas Market opens on Nov. 25 and runs until Dec. 23
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Health unit downgrades community COVID risk as cases decrease

Health unit downgrades community COVID risk as cases decrease

At least ten people from Simcoe County and Muskoka Region died last week after contracting COVID-19 and 47 COVID patients remain hospitalized
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Work set to begin on affordable housing project in Bradford

Work set to begin on affordable housing project in Bradford

Earthworks, tree removal will begin soon on county project
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'One of the world leaders': Province cashes in on sports betting

'One of the world leaders': Province cashes in on sports betting

'It was happening anyways; there were just no safeguards for people. The responsible gaming component is just a really important piece,' said Attorney General Doug Downey
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Group seeks support to serve up 100 Christmas dinner meal boxes

Group seeks support to serve up 100 Christmas dinner meal boxes

'We are planning to do 100 Christmas dinner meal boxes this year,' said Fresh Food Weekly founder Leah Dyck who is hoping to raise $5,000 for the program
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CHEF'S TABLE: Family's hunting traditions slowly fading away

CHEF'S TABLE: Family's hunting traditions slowly fading away

'My generation seem a little less inclined to sit in the woods on a cold November day and now lean toward the ease of having our burgers 'Skipped' to our doors,' writes food columnist
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Flag-raising to mark day for elimination of violence against women

Flag-raising to mark day for elimination of violence against women

Friday's event at city hall being led by Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie
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Feds root up $7.2M for Forests Ontario

Feds root up $7.2M for Forests Ontario

Partnership will allow Forests Ontario to plant 7.2M trees over three years
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Bracebridge OPP officer facing pair of criminal charges: SIU

Bracebridge OPP officer facing pair of criminal charges: SIU

Officer charged with assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon after incident at CPR railway yard in July, officials say
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