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BIA chairman calls on community to help small businesses hit hard by COVID-19

BIA chairman calls on community to help small businesses hit hard by COVID-19

'The businesses that have been loyal to you, it's time to now be loyal to them. They need cash and they need cash now,' says Morales
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Ontario lags behind all other provinces in COVID-19 testing

Ontario lags behind all other provinces in COVID-19 testing

Ontario and other provinces have also changed the priority around who gets tests, meaning that only the very sick who are admitted to hospital and front-line health-care workers are being tested
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Thieves have hankering for cough drops, energy drinks

Thieves have hankering for cough drops, energy drinks

Barrie police say stolen goods totalled more than $9,000
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Two arrested after trying to run from police in Wasaga Beach

Two arrested after trying to run from police in Wasaga Beach

A third suspect remains at large
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Driver airlifted to hospital following collision in Innisfil

Driver airlifted to hospital following collision in Innisfil

Oshawa woman remains in critical condition at Toronto trauma centre
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Ferrier takes golf preparation into the basement after long drive from Florida

Ferrier takes golf preparation into the basement after long drive from Florida

With COVID-19 affecting every nearly aspect of daily life, Barrie golfer 'just trying to find ways to get better in other aspects of my life while one aspect of it is has just been kind of put on hold'
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Springwater extends closures to include sports fields, tennis courts

Springwater extends closures to include sports fields, tennis courts

Barricades have been installed at some entrances to deter people from using the parks and provide a visual reminder of the closure
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Ontario sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with 426 today

Ontario sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with 426 today

The total number of cases for the province is now 2,392
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Province ends unnecessary inmate transfers

Province ends unnecessary inmate transfers

Only transfers happening now are for release or court appearances, says local union president
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South Simcoe police 'weathering this storm', serving community amid COVID-19

South Simcoe police 'weathering this storm', serving community amid COVID-19

'You can’t stop doing your job. The community expects us to keep them safe'
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