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Springwater crash leads to impaired driving charge

Springwater crash leads to impaired driving charge

Driver facing three charges after collision early this morning
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Auditions taking place next month for Elf Jr. production

Auditions taking place next month for Elf Jr. production

Auditions scheduled for June 13-18 and are open to youth ages 10 to 18
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Delays and high gas prices not stopping long-weekend travellers

Delays and high gas prices not stopping long-weekend travellers

'The gas prices are honestly insane,' says Ajax man en route to Parry Sound
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SCENE SETTER: Barrie filmmaker digs into his family roots

SCENE SETTER: Barrie filmmaker digs into his family roots

'Not having any knowledge of my father started to eat away at me and sparked me to write a letter back in 2013,' says Michael J. Duhamel, who chronicled his journey
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Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Barrie

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Barrie

Be on the lookout and take safety precautions as necessary: Environment Canada
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REMEMBER THIS: Emergence of the groceteria

REMEMBER THIS: Emergence of the groceteria

In October 1921, J.D. Wisdom opened the first groceteria in Barrie within his existing grocery store on Essa Road
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LETTER: Reader questions absence of PC candidates at debates

LETTER: Reader questions absence of PC candidates at debates

'Stop rewarding people who aren’t upholding the tradition of our democracy. Stop rewarding people with votes that they aren’t willing to earn or be accountable for,' says letter writer
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Presence of rare piping plover pair sign of 'healthy ecosystem'

Presence of rare piping plover pair sign of 'healthy ecosystem'

Tiny Township's Woodland Beach ‘attracting quality wildlife to the area,’ says Birds Canada program co-ordinator for the endangered species
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Barrie-Innisfil candidates split on contentious Bradford Bypass

Barrie-Innisfil candidates split on contentious Bradford Bypass

Green, Liberal and NDP candidates chime in on controversial project during recent debate hosted by Just Recovery Simcoe
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