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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

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Barrie teens hit the big time with invitation to kickboxing world championships

Barrie teens hit the big time with invitation to kickboxing world championships

Amateur kickboxers Taylor Maylnyk and Chase Drossos will be heading to Italy to represent Team Canada in K-1 kickboxing later this month
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Star Buds continues to blossom with new east-end location

Star Buds continues to blossom with new east-end location

With three stores in Barrie, including newest shop on Grove Street East, plus outlets in Angus, Innisfil, Bradford and Wasaga Beach, company now employs 57 people
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Steel Spirit gallery returns to city hall rotunda with works by first-responder, military artists

Steel Spirit gallery returns to city hall rotunda with works by first-responder, military artists

'Sometimes, a photo can capture what a painting can’t, but other times a painting can creatively bring a photograph to life in ways that are just fantastic,' says artist
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Orillia mayor chimes in on integrity commissioner's report regarding councillor

Orillia mayor chimes in on integrity commissioner's report regarding councillor

'It's OK to disagree, but you still have to follow the rules,' Orillia mayor says after report finds councillor breached code of conduct
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Remains found, Vaughan man arrested in case of missing Markham couple

Remains found, Vaughan man arrested in case of missing Markham couple

The remains of one person have been found at Twin Creeks Landfill and Environmental Center in Watford, York Regional Police say
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Autumn means adventure, fun in Oro-Medonte (5 photos)

Autumn means adventure, fun in Oro-Medonte (5 photos)

As fall colours begin to emerge, township urges residents, visitors to plan a road trip and explore the area by bike, motorcycle or car
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Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs launches early-bird permit sales

Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs launches early-bird permit sales

Permit sales began online Friday and there will be deals on seasonal permits when purchased before Nov. 1
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Innovation celebrated locally on National Manufacturing Day

Innovation celebrated locally on National Manufacturing Day

'We’re proud of our manufacturing sector and everything that they have accomplished during this challenging period,' says county warden
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Population explosion coming to Simcoe County, but what will it look like?

Population explosion coming to Simcoe County, but what will it look like?

Not including cities of Barrie and Orillia, locations poised to handle most of the growth by 2051 are Alcona, Alliston, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Collingwood, and Penetanguishene/Midland
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