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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Mostly a mix of sun and cloud today
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Families and farmers plow ahead, keeping Barrie Fair's tradition going strong

Families and farmers plow ahead, keeping Barrie Fair's tradition going strong

Saturday’s installment of the 166 th Barrie Fair saw families out enjoying the day with some continuing traditions of over 40 years old.
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Parents upset after child care pulled from Rama Central school

Parents upset after child care pulled from Rama Central school

YMCA says low enrolment led to cancellation of service at Rama Central Public School; 'I'm really upset by this,' says frustrated parent
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Dragon-boat festival still breathing fire after 17 years <b>(5 photos)</b>

Dragon-boat festival still breathing fire after 17 years (5 photos)

'The awesome part of all this is when teams are exhausted; they’re completely spent physically, but they are smiling,' says Barrie Public Library director
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Former Colt joins OHL team's coaching staff

Former Colt joins OHL team's coaching staff

Taylor Carnevale, who played for Barrie from 2008 until 2011, has been hired as an assistant coach
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Orangeville woman dies after vehicle crashes into Hockley Valley building

Orangeville woman dies after vehicle crashes into Hockley Valley building

Collision happened around 4 a.m., Saturday, at Hockley Valley Road and Mono-Adjala Townline
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'Lots of chafing' as firefighters walk 20 kilometres for Terry Fox, Will Dwyer

'Lots of chafing' as firefighters walk 20 kilometres for Terry Fox, Will Dwyer

Firefighters from across the region banded together today to help 94-year-old Dwyer reach his longtime goal of raising $1 million for the Terry Fox Foundation
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Percy Pelch, Pt. 2: Thief, daredevil and escape artist <b>(4 photos)</b>

Percy Pelch, Pt. 2: Thief, daredevil and escape artist (4 photos)

Barrie police and Mary Harris continue to chase down Percy Pelch in this week's Remember This?
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'Donnie', the stray cat found in McDonald's parking lot, determined to be feral

'Donnie', the stray cat found in McDonald's parking lot, determined to be feral

He's underweight from not being able to eat properly without teeth and is blind in one eye; he's on antibiotics for a respiratory infection
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Kitchener one win away from date with Baycats in the final

Kitchener one win away from date with Baycats in the final

Panthers pitcher Yoen Socarras struck out 12 over seven innings against Hamilton in Game 3; Kitchener can advance with a win tonight
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