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'If that's not a hero, I don't know what is': National week recognizes contributions of nurses

'If that's not a hero, I don't know what is': National week recognizes contributions of nurses

Newmarket nurses being recognized for loyalty and bravery in face of unprecedented challenges during pandemic at Southlake Residential Care Village
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Wasaga man heading to penitentiary for unprovoked knife attack on neighbour

Wasaga man heading to penitentiary for unprovoked knife attack on neighbour

Brayden Bullock's 4-year sentence reduced to 27 months and six days after being given credit for pre-trial custody
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Elderly man assaulted, robbed in Wasaga Beach

Elderly man assaulted, robbed in Wasaga Beach

Police looking for suspect following incident Monday afternoon outside bank on Stonebridge Boulevard
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Prospective Collingwood Terminals developer wants site to be 'inviting' for everyone

Prospective Collingwood Terminals developer wants site to be 'inviting' for everyone

‘Hopefully, the team that reviews (our proposal) likes what they see,’ says shortlisted developer
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United Way Simcoe Muskoka seeking input on plan to reduce poverty

United Way Simcoe Muskoka seeking input on plan to reduce poverty

Agency's Community Investment Plan renewed; members of public invited to provide feedback
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Teachers' union gets behind Barrie-area candidates who support OSSTF's education plan

Teachers' union gets behind Barrie-area candidates who support OSSTF's education plan

Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation endorses Lehman in Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, Reinio in Barrie-Innisfil, and Van Houtte in Simcoe North
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Knock, knock: City's business, employer data survey ready to roll

Knock, knock: City's business, employer data survey ready to roll

'What we are doing is getting a full, on-the-street account of who’s here from our businesses,' says city official
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EVERYTHING KING: I never saw Star Wars, so beam me up Scotty

EVERYTHING KING: I never saw Star Wars, so beam me up Scotty

In this week's column, Wendy makes a brave admission from a galaxy very close to home
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McHappy Day returns Wednesday in support of RVH

McHappy Day returns Wednesday in support of RVH

Proceeds from sales will go toward Barrie hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, Ronald McDonald House Toronto
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'Worth considering': Old cop shop could be used as satellite city facility

'Worth considering': Old cop shop could be used as satellite city facility

Using former police station on Sperling Drive could delay multi-million-dollar, long-range plan to expand Barrie City Hall
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