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Barrie police expand online reporting system to include fraud

Barrie police expand online reporting system to include fraud

Online tool requires users to input date and time of the occurrence, contact information, and details of what took place
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401 COVID deaths confirmed in last 30 days in Ontario

401 COVID deaths confirmed in last 30 days in Ontario

Between four and 21 people have died each day since April 12
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LETTER: 'Sorely lacking' education system needs attention

LETTER: 'Sorely lacking' education system needs attention

'I am suggesting that it is time to consider where our dollars go and what results they bring. Perhaps a forensic audit,' says letter writer
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'Wonderful experience': Downtown clothier closing after almost 30 years

'Wonderful experience': Downtown clothier closing after almost 30 years

'I guess I could go back to my teen years, when I used to dress with a sports jacket and pants,' says John McNabb
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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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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Do voters care enough about climate change?

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Do voters care enough about climate change?

Episode 4 of 'Inside the Village' podcast: How climate change could impact election day, a controversial fence in North Bay, and identifying Canadian soldiers killed decades ago
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Ontario Party leader vows to ensure 'people are free in this country'

Ontario Party leader vows to ensure 'people are free in this country'

'We are fighting hard on the values and principles that many Canadians are concerned about,' Derek Sloan says during stop in Severn
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Paramedics to hand out free naloxone kits as part of new program

Paramedics to hand out free naloxone kits as part of new program

Opioid overdoses are on the rise across Simcoe County, with 510 overdoses noted county-wide in 2021
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Independent candidate in Barrie-Innisfil wants to represent whole community

Independent candidate in Barrie-Innisfil wants to represent whole community

'This is my home, my community. I love the people here and it’s time for change,' says Jake Tucker
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County offering grants for age-friendly housing

County offering grants for age-friendly housing

Deadline for 2022 grant applications is June 30
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