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Health unit reports 2 deaths, 5 hospitalizations in today's COVID update

Health unit reports 2 deaths, 5 hospitalizations in today's COVID update

Limited testing has captured 119 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since last update
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Barrie's next mayor, councillors in line for pay hike following compensation review

Barrie's next mayor, councillors in line for pay hike following compensation review

'It is a fairly small increase, but reflects the fact the workload has increased,' says deputy-mayor
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Are you on Instragram? OPP warn of new phishing scam

Are you on Instragram? OPP warn of new phishing scam

Suspects have been blackmailing victims into promoting fraudulent cryptocurrency platform
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Suspects sought in Bradford home invasion

Suspects sought in Bradford home invasion

South Simcoe police say suspects fled in a mid-2000s white BMW sedan following incident Wednesday afternoon
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Province reports 41 new deaths, 302 COVID patients in ICUs

Province reports 41 new deaths, 302 COVID patients in ICUs

Limited testing captured 2,404 new cases according to the Feb. 24 report
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PSW shortage leaves area families feeling desperate

PSW shortage leaves area families feeling desperate

'There is nothing anywhere,' says frustrated Orillia woman who is looking for homecare service for her aged mother. 'It’s terrible and really impossible'
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LETTER: Proper tree protection bylaw 'vitally important' in Barrie

LETTER: Proper tree protection bylaw 'vitally important' in Barrie

City hosting public information meeting later today to discuss 'made-for-Barrie' bylaw governing private trees
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Box of Christmas memories likely dumped from van stolen in Barrie, woman says (5 photos)

Box of Christmas memories likely dumped from van stolen in Barrie, woman says (5 photos)

Bradford resident Donna Cronk Kokkinen's large totebox containing sentimental keepsakes in van stolen from Barrie garage
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Lehman calls afternoon press conference to discuss 'political future'

Lehman calls afternoon press conference to discuss 'political future'

Lehman, 46, has been Barrie's mayor since 2010 and also represented Ward 2 as a city councillor from 2006 to 2010
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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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