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RVH Foundation launches children's colouring contest

RVH Foundation launches children's colouring contest

All money raised through voting and the e-card campaign will support patient care at Barrie hospital
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'It shouldn't be this hard to help folks get out of the cold'

'It shouldn't be this hard to help folks get out of the cold'

New warming centre on Anne Street South opens tonight at 8 p.m.
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Area man invents device to help young skaters hit the ice (6 photos)

Area man invents device to help young skaters hit the ice (6 photos)

Block Hockey stick aids young skaters, seniors, those with special needs, balance issues and visual impairments, inventor says
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Police investigating indecent act in front of children at Innisfil park

Police investigating indecent act in front of children at Innisfil park

South Simcoe police say incident happened around 3:45 p.m., Thursday, in the area of Glenn Avenue and Parkside Crescent
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'It’s insane where the market has gone': Barrie's 'luxury' housing landscape explodes, study shows

'It’s insane where the market has gone': Barrie's 'luxury' housing landscape explodes, study shows

'What we have is new price thresholds where a nice suburban family home, a four-bedroom home, is $1 million,' says local real-estate manager
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Health unit reports 5 Simcoe County residents succumb to COVID

Health unit reports 5 Simcoe County residents succumb to COVID

Acute care beds in Simcoe-Muskoka hospitals occupied at 100%, according to health unit
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'Huge step forward': Barrie saw big boom in construction last year

'Huge step forward': Barrie saw big boom in construction last year

Value of city-issued building permits in 2021 was $600 million, which is almost 20% more than year before
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City's six-week Hello Winter festival brings fun activities to celebrate the season

City's six-week Hello Winter festival brings fun activities to celebrate the season

By spreading event out and re-creating classic Winterfest favourites, 'we are able to safely offer experiences that celebrate what winter has to offer in our city,' says official
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Provincewide program helps Barrie Fire fight back against 'silent killer'

Provincewide program helps Barrie Fire fight back against 'silent killer'

Barrie fire department received 354 combination smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero
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County accepting funding applications for local projects

County accepting funding applications for local projects

County council allocates $300,000 to help fund local projects or experiences that will benefit regional tourism, culture and sport
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