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Adopt Me: Thor and Loki are a force of kitty power (adopted)

Adopt Me: Thor and Loki are a force of kitty power (adopted)

They would love a home together with a family who loves to cuddle and play
Weekend gun recovery linked to morning break-in on Melrose Ave.

Weekend gun recovery linked to morning break-in on Melrose Ave.

Barrie police say five suspects ran from the home when officers arrived and located them still inside; They were chased through backyards at which point the firearm was tossed
Georgian College makes vaccinations mandatory for students living in on-campus residences

Georgian College makes vaccinations mandatory for students living in on-campus residences

By Aug. 18, students must have, at minimum, first dose of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine and second dose by Oct. 8
Health unit hosting walk-in vaccine clinics this week

Health unit hosting walk-in vaccine clinics this week

Walk-in vaccinations are available to Simcoe Muskoka residents age 12 years and up and needing their first or second dose
Ontario reports 164 new COVID cases Tuesday, 168 cases Monday

Ontario reports 164 new COVID cases Tuesday, 168 cases Monday

The province published the Monday and Tuesday daily updates today, announcing 280 more recoveries and two deaths
Ribfest returns to the grill next weekend with drive-thru event

Ribfest returns to the grill next weekend with drive-thru event

Running Aug. 13-15 on Bayfield Street in north-end Barrie, event will raise money to support patient care at RVH
LETTER: Resident has nothing but love for health-care workers after heart attack

LETTER: Resident has nothing but love for health-care workers after heart attack

While not perfect, 'our health-care system works and the doctors, nurses and hospital staff that looked after me were excellent,' says letter writer
OUTDOORS: Slime mould can think and react like an animal

OUTDOORS: Slime mould can think and react like an animal

That blob of mould is actually millions of individual cells that can join together to create multicellular reproductive structures, or not, depending on their mood
COLUMN: World has changed in many ways since having front-row seat at Montreal Olympics

COLUMN: World has changed in many ways since having front-row seat at Montreal Olympics

It was nothing but cauliflower ears and chocolate-glazed donuts when this BarrieToday reporter worked at 1976 Summer Olympics
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

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