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Ontario moving to Step 3 on July 16

Ontario moving to Step 3 on July 16

It allows for indoor dining, expands indoor activities where face coverings can't always be worn
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OPP's safe driver campaign will target commercial vehicles

OPP's safe driver campaign will target commercial vehicles

There have already been 32 fatal crashes involving commercial motor vehicles in 2021 — nine more than the previous year, according to OPP
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Ontario reports 183 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 183 new COVID cases Friday

Today's update includes 233 recoveries, nine new hospitalizations, and nine deaths
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'Beacon in our community': Innisfil Rotarians mourn Troy Scott

'Beacon in our community': Innisfil Rotarians mourn Troy Scott

'Innisfil was his home. He loved the community. He loved the people,' Rotarian Al Gilchrist says of local grocer and his willingness to help out
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Homicide investigation launched in wake of suspicious death in Tay

Homicide investigation launched in wake of suspicious death in Tay

Post-mortem examination confirms 24-year-old victim Jonus Keegan Palmer died from a gunshot wound
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LETTER: More women in positions of power create 'inspirational symbols'

LETTER: More women in positions of power create 'inspirational symbols'

'Powerful women have made history these past few years, whether they be the rulers or the subjects of political intrigue,' says reader
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Could water bottle fill-up stations be coming to Barrie parks?

Could water bottle fill-up stations be coming to Barrie parks?

'No one should question the integrity of this initiative in 2021,' says Coun. Mike McCann, who has proposed the plan
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Make today memorable
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Collingwood chef leaves behind legacy of food, family (5 photos)

Collingwood chef leaves behind legacy of food, family (5 photos)

Gareth Carter died July 1; ‘He was all about his kids. They defined him more than the food,’ says wife and business partner
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Orillia mom says COVID-19 scare, quarantine were 'terrifying'

Orillia mom says COVID-19 scare, quarantine were 'terrifying'

'I tried to play it cool for my two kids, but I kind of lost my marbles a little bit, I was really scared,' says Orillia mother who was forced into quarantine after hospital stay
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