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LETTER: County's new trash bins called 'industrial-sized' solution to 'residential' problem

LETTER: County's new trash bins called 'industrial-sized' solution to 'residential' problem

'Perhaps some thought should be given to the entire plan, for which it appears the main concern is cost,' Collingwood resident says of new curbside collection bins
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Scraping away egg masses the next stage in stemming moth infestation

Scraping away egg masses the next stage in stemming moth infestation

'Each egg mass can contain 100 to 1,000 eggs,' says city's operations director; Egg masses are thumb-sized and any given tree can have a dozen or more
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Seize the day
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Bradford council asks county to keep town's growth focused on employment land

Bradford council asks county to keep town's growth focused on employment land

'We want to be a driving force when it comes to employment in our community,' says deputy-mayor
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Felt Tip Marker sharp at Georgian Downs race in Innisfil

Felt Tip Marker sharp at Georgian Downs race in Innisfil

Fan favourite Mischevious Rose made a break in the final turn and finished fourth
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Human bones found in Springwater deemed ‘historical’

Human bones found in Springwater deemed ‘historical’

Discovery happened near St. James Cemetery in Crown Hill; Case turned over to Bereavement Authority of Ontario
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Southlake's ICU plan draws fire from NDP health critic, nursing leaders

Southlake's ICU plan draws fire from NDP health critic, nursing leaders

Newmarket hospital's intention to hire under-qualified critical care nurses prompts Opposition to call on the Ford government to invest in nurse training, recruitment and retention
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City police hope photo will help catch two suspects in July assault at Anne, Dunlop

City police hope photo will help catch two suspects in July assault at Anne, Dunlop

Barrie police official says a woman tried to intervene, but 'that's when the two people turned on her and actually tried to push her into oncoming traffic'
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Bradford resident charged with attempted murder following shooting in Caledon

Bradford resident charged with attempted murder following shooting in Caledon

OPP say 40-year-old Mississauga man suffered serious injuries in June 26 shooting, while 26-year-old Brampton man's injuries were less serious
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Four new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today, one in Barrie

Four new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today, one in Barrie

There are 29 active cases in the region
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