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Health unit hosting virtual Q&A on children's vaccines

Health unit hosting virtual Q&A on children's vaccines

The event will be held on Microsoft Teams on Dec. 8
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Registration opens Tuesday for city's winter rec programs

Registration opens Tuesday for city's winter rec programs

Pre-registration and completed City of Barrie COVID-19 screening form required for all activities
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Knife-wielding, gun-toting man arrested at east-end residence

Knife-wielding, gun-toting man arrested at east-end residence

Barrie police say accused was also carrying several bags of suspected fentanyl and cocaine in pouch around his waist
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81 Barrie residents among 236 new COVID cases in region since Friday

81 Barrie residents among 236 new COVID cases in region since Friday

Six local cases linked to close contact, one outbreak-related, one linked to travel, four listed as community-acquired; Rest still under investigation
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Public meeting Tuesday to focus on 466-home proposal on Mapleview East

Public meeting Tuesday to focus on 466-home proposal on Mapleview East

'This is all part of the strategic development plan in the southeast end of Barrie,' says ward councillor
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Siblings honour late mother, longtime volunteer with donation to RVH

Siblings honour late mother, longtime volunteer with donation to RVH

Throughout her life, Molly Couse sat on several health-care boards and councils, and volunteered at four different hospitals
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Georgian College doubles its goal, raising more than $20K on Giving Tuesday

Georgian College doubles its goal, raising more than $20K on Giving Tuesday

Campaign included focus on raising money for equipment and learning environment enhancements linked to new nursing program
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Parents upset over 'anti-vaxxers' targeting Barrie schools

Parents upset over 'anti-vaxxers' targeting Barrie schools

'A school should be a safe space, not a place to target people — especially with such blatant misinformation,' says local mom
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Ontario reports 887 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 887 new COVID cases Monday

The latest updates noted 560 recoveries and three new deaths
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Groups holding virtual vigil this morning on 32nd anniversary of Montreal Massacre

Groups holding virtual vigil this morning on 32nd anniversary of Montreal Massacre

Dec. 6 now marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada
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