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'Gourd' time at Innisfil Farmers' Market pumpkin-carving contest

'Gourd' time at Innisfil Farmers' Market pumpkin-carving contest

'We have lots of entries in all the different categories. They’re all super cute,' says market manager
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Mayoral candidates discuss environment at Living Green debate

Mayoral candidates discuss environment at Living Green debate

Topics during Zoom event included improving public transit, clear-cutting trees, bike and walking trails to the downtown, and high-speed rail to and from Toronto
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School board offering programs for students on autism spectrum

School board offering programs for students on autism spectrum

Virtual and in-person programming will take place from October to December
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Mayoral candidates dip into questions about Lake Simcoe health

Mayoral candidates dip into questions about Lake Simcoe health

In 2009, province released its Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, which called for its phosphorous pollution to be reduced by 50% to 44 tonnes a year
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Final phase of library's landscaping project starts next week

Final phase of library's landscaping project starts next week

Barrie Public Library officials say some services on site will be affected from Oct. 11-28
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'Dream come true': Faris Team celebrates new headquarters

'Dream come true': Faris Team celebrates new headquarters

'I looked for a long time and I’d wonder what would be the best location for our clients for proximity and centralized amongst all of our offices,' Mark Faris says of new digs on Bayview Drive
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'It's traumatizing': Woman attacked by dog in front yard (VIDEO)

'It's traumatizing': Woman attacked by dog in front yard (VIDEO)

Dog bit woman multiple times on Cunningham Drive in south-end Barrie; Incident caught on front porch security camera
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County marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

County marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

Flag raised, funding provided to Simcoe County Hospice Alliance
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ONTARIO: Education workers, province at contract impasse: union

ONTARIO: Education workers, province at contract impasse: union

Union may request a 'no board' report, indicating a deal can't be reached; Education Minister calls CUPE's demands 'unreasonable'
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Mayoral candidates in for rough ride solving Barrie's road woes

Mayoral candidates in for rough ride solving Barrie's road woes

While Barrie continues to grow, some areas of the city have new roads as development takes place, while older areas of the city sometimes have more potholes and patching
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