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LETTER: We all live in the climate-change era, so why don’t local leaders act like it?

LETTER: We all live in the climate-change era, so why don’t local leaders act like it?

'All leaders need to check their presumption that what happens to the ecology in Innisfil or Bradford or Toronto doesn’t need to matter to the rest of us,' reader says
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OPP hosting Guardians Half Marathon in support of Special Olympics athletes

OPP hosting Guardians Half Marathon in support of Special Olympics athletes

'We are very passionate about supporting our Special Olympics athletes and this is a way to raise awareness, funds and show our support,' says OPP Commissioner
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Make today amazing
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Barrie pediatrician says children's vaccines 'crucial' to keep kids safe, reach herd immunity

Barrie pediatrician says children's vaccines 'crucial' to keep kids safe, reach herd immunity

'Hopefully, we will see a decrease in number in infections, decrease in number of transmittable diseases among children,' says Dr. Rania Hiram
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Georgian College's men's golf team wraps up season

Georgian College's men's golf team wraps up season

Barrie native Josh Taylor was the top Grizzlies golfer at the CCAA Golf National Championship, finishing 10th at Ambassador Golf Club
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Simcoe County celebrating Local Government Week

Simcoe County celebrating Local Government Week

'Local governments play a crucial role in building communities and making them stronger,' says warden
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Kempenfelt Community Players streaming popular youth production

Kempenfelt Community Players streaming popular youth production

Originally commissioned in 2005, The Tales of Andergrimm was well received by school audiences in Simcoe County for two seasons
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Trio of Barrie schools reporting new COVID cases today

Trio of Barrie schools reporting new COVID cases today

Sister Catherine Donnelly, Algonquin Ridge and Innisdale all reporting one new case each
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City police issue school bus safety reminders

City police issue school bus safety reminders

Barrie police say several charges were laid in September in cases where drivers failed to stop for buses; Complaints can also be filed online
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Springwater Township pumped up over new fire truck

Springwater Township pumped up over new fire truck

New truck, which will be assigned to the Elmvale station, seats six firefighters and is equipped with a pump rated for 6,000 litres per minute
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