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Barrie woman faces numerous charges in Teddy car theft case

Barrie woman faces numerous charges in Teddy car theft case

OPP say suspect was found hiding in the attic of a residence a short distance away from the crash scene on Line 7 in Oro-Medonte
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Four Barrie roads among five worst in the region: CAA poll

Four Barrie roads among five worst in the region: CAA poll

Essa Road, Huronia Road, Duckworth Street and Lockhart Road all crack dubious list released today
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'Serious concerns': Aylwin wants Heart Barrie sign money tracked

'Serious concerns': Aylwin wants Heart Barrie sign money tracked

'I will be asking some more questions of our staff to ensure we are as accountable and transparent as possible,' says downtown councillor
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Wheels and Tracks In Motion crawls into museum this weekend

Wheels and Tracks In Motion crawls into museum this weekend

Popular two-day event will feature road graders, earth movers and other historical construction machines in action
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Council devises new plan to tackle homelessness, social services

Council devises new plan to tackle homelessness, social services

'These encampments aren’t going anywhere anytime soon because there’s no alternative at the moment. We’re in a housing crisis,' says councillor
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Daniel O’Donnell, Trooper, Saga and Prism coming to Casino Rama

Daniel O’Donnell, Trooper, Saga and Prism coming to Casino Rama

Tickets for September shows go on sale this week
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Police investigate shots fired on Penetang St.

Police investigate shots fired on Penetang St.

Shortly after 10 p.m., Monday, Barrie police received a call about gunfire in the area of Penetang and Berczy streets
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LETTER: Keep birds in mind when it comes to circle of life

LETTER: Keep birds in mind when it comes to circle of life

'Free-range cats... cause unimaginable harm to our fragile ecosystem by competing with native predators for food, carrying diseases to other species, and mating with native wildcats,' says letter writer
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Barrie police search for missing man

Barrie police search for missing man

Man, 39, was last seen May 30 at 300 Bayfield St.
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MONAGUE: For the Indigenous, election offers little hope

MONAGUE: For the Indigenous, election offers little hope

Since the 'Indians' were allowed to vote in 1955, few have made the effort to understand Indigenous issues, challenges, laments columnist
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