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Eight new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka since Friday, two in Barrie

Eight new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka since Friday, two in Barrie

Other cases include two Oro-Medonte residents, as well as one person from each of Innisfil, Wasaga Beach, Huntsville and Gravenhurst
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Retired firefighter given just days to live will receive honorary parade today at RVH

Retired firefighter given just days to live will receive honorary parade today at RVH

Public invited to take part in this afternoon's parade; Meet-up location is the Cineplex at 507 Cundles Rd. E., at 4:30 p.m.
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Three people charged in Euro Cup fracas at Bradford restaurant

Three people charged in Euro Cup fracas at Bradford restaurant

South Simcoe police responded to a disturbance outside business on Holland Street West on July 11
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Suspect in last week's hit-and-run identified: police

Suspect in last week's hit-and-run identified: police

14-year-old boy suffered minor injuries after being struck Friday afternoon in a plaza parking lot near Johnson and Grove streets
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Flag raised to mark start of Fierté Simcoe Pride 2021

Flag raised to mark start of Fierté Simcoe Pride 2021

Warden says goal is to create safe and inclusive county that supports gender and sexual diversity through services, activities and events
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MTO waives fees for Barrie residents affected by tornado

MTO waives fees for Barrie residents affected by tornado

'The people affected by this tornado, some losing their homes and becoming displaced, need help and this is a great way to ease the burden on them,' says local MPP
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Ontario seeing more wildfires this year, double the 10-year average

Ontario seeing more wildfires this year, double the 10-year average

Environment Canada says wildfire smoke affecting air quality and visibility in a stretch of Ontario today, including Simcoe County
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Damage to Barrie's rainbow crosswalk 'an intentional act,' police say

Damage to Barrie's rainbow crosswalk 'an intentional act,' police say

This marks the second time someone has purposely vandalized the crosswalk on Simcoe Street near Meridian Place
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Off-duty York Regional Police officer killed in Meaford collision

Off-duty York Regional Police officer killed in Meaford collision

'This is a devastating and unexpected loss,' says chief; Officers mourn Craig Heatley, a 31-year-old force veteran, who died in July 23 crash
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Ontario reports 119 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 119 new COVID cases Monday

Public Health Ontario says there were three deaths due to COVID-19 over the past 24 hours
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