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Barrie teen selected for one of McGill University's top scholarships

Barrie teen selected for one of McGill University's top scholarships

Michael Goralski selected as the recipient of the Greville Smith Scholarship, one of McGill University's top honours
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Barrie, province digging out of infrastructure hole for items like roads, underground pipes

Barrie, province digging out of infrastructure hole for items like roads, underground pipes

Earlier this week, the Financial Accountability Office estimated 45% of municipal infrastructure needs repairing, at a cost of about $52 billion
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Bernier says he's ready to bring 'common-sense revolution' to Ottawa

Bernier says he's ready to bring 'common-sense revolution' to Ottawa

One of the key issues PPC leader Maxime Bernier says his party will address is the proposed vaccination passport, which they are against
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28 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today, 11 in Barrie

28 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today, 11 in Barrie

Three local cases listed as community-acquired and three attributed to close contact with other cases; Remaining cases under investigation
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Swim advisory issued for 9th Line Park Beach in Innisfil

Swim advisory issued for 9th Line Park Beach in Innisfil

Five beaches at Innisfil Beach Park also remain under swim advisories
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Springwater resident charged after vehicle plunges into Lake Simcoe

Springwater resident charged after vehicle plunges into Lake Simcoe

South Simcoe police say they responded to the end of Shore Acres Drive in Innisfil early this morning for a vehicle in the lake
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As soccer gains momentum in Canada, local Rovers make big moves

As soccer gains momentum in Canada, local Rovers make big moves

'It's critical we invest in our local development pathways during this time to ensure our region is participating in this positive momentum,' says Simcoe County Rovers CEO
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People's Party leader Maxime Bernier speaks to supporters at Meridian Place (10 photos)

People's Party leader Maxime Bernier speaks to supporters at Meridian Place (10 photos)

After spending Wednesday in Bradford, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Midland, and Orillia, Bernier comes to Barrie
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Ontario's economy on the rebound, but pandemic scars remain: AMO panellists

Ontario's economy on the rebound, but pandemic scars remain: AMO panellists

Small retailers in Ontario taking financial battering, but panellists see opportunities in critical minerals, health-care sector
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Ontario emergency room visits, deaths from opioids up significantly in 2020

Ontario emergency room visits, deaths from opioids up significantly in 2020

Researchers say spike in deaths was due to an increasingly unpredictable drug supply that is contaminated and toxic, largely due to fentanyl
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