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Pratt, Zancor say homes in tornado zone were built to code

Pratt, Zancor say homes in tornado zone were built to code

'As far as I’m aware, all of our homes are built to (Ontario Building) Code and we stand behind our product,' says Pratt Homes owner
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Eight new COVID cases reported today in the region, two in Barrie

Eight new COVID cases reported today in the region, two in Barrie

There are also three cases in Collingwood, one on Essa Township, one in Oro-Medonte Township, and one in Gravenhurst
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'It's OK to not be OK': Tornado survivors offered help to deal with trauma

'It's OK to not be OK': Tornado survivors offered help to deal with trauma

'We know people heal best when they have connections and relationships,' says Waypoint pediatrician Dr. Rob Meeder
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City police on the lookout for graffiti vandal who goes by 'Ringo'

City police on the lookout for graffiti vandal who goes by 'Ringo'

Barrie police say he tagged several surfaces at St. Joseph's Catholic High School on Cundles Road East in late May
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Manufacturers benefit from provincial support as Fedeli visits Barrie area (11 photos)

Manufacturers benefit from provincial support as Fedeli visits Barrie area (11 photos)

Economic Development minister announces funding for Tempo Plastics, Matsu Manufacturing and Volatus Flight Systems
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Elderly man fortunate to escape 'massive fire' in Oro-Medonte

Elderly man fortunate to escape 'massive fire' in Oro-Medonte

'The frame of the house was left and that was it. The roof had collapsed, everything was gone,' neighbour says of $500,000 blaze that destroyed home
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Hundreds of Alectra customers without power in Barrie's northeast end (update: power restored)

Hundreds of Alectra customers without power in Barrie's northeast end (update: power restored)

The estimated time of restoration is between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., says power utility
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Education workers meet in Barrie to plan for safe return to class in September

Education workers meet in Barrie to plan for safe return to class in September

Gathering includes reps from Simcoe County, Muskoka and Grey-Bruce; Health, safety and quality of education among priorities
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Victory not in the cards for Baycats as they fall to Hamilton (14 photos)

Victory not in the cards for Baycats as they fall to Hamilton (14 photos)

With the loss, Barrie falls to 3-2 to start the IBL season; Branfy Infante homered for the Baycats
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Ontario reports 192 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 192 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report also includes one new hospitalization, one death, and 147 recoveries
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