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Hundreds of spots open today for first-dose vaccinations at Barrie clinic

Hundreds of spots open today for first-dose vaccinations at Barrie clinic

Immunization clinic on Sperling Drive is open until 8 p.m., tonight, and there are 460 open spots available
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Ontario reports 296 new COVID cases Tuesday, with data catchup included

Ontario reports 296 new COVID cases Tuesday, with data catchup included

Today's update includes 80 cases and 54 deaths that are part of a data cleaning initiative and date back as far as 2020
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Shipley forced to cancel Canada Day drive-thru event

Shipley forced to cancel Canada Day drive-thru event

Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte MP 'disappointed' after he says he was unable to obtain approval from the local health unit
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Barrie-area manufacturers receive funding to drive efficiency, innovation

Barrie-area manufacturers receive funding to drive efficiency, innovation

Organizations to receive grants include Innovative Automation, Jomi Technical Services, Linear Transfer Automation, SBS Drivetec
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Developer could go from townhouses to eight storeys on Essa Rd.

Developer could go from townhouses to eight storeys on Essa Rd.

'This is a city problem, not a Cityview Circle problem,' says resident Graeme Montgomery
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Heightened surveillance at Soldiers' Memorial after patients test positive for COVID

Heightened surveillance at Soldiers' Memorial after patients test positive for COVID

Integrated Medicine and Rehab Services unit now closed to new admissions and transfers
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Councillors try to mitigate risk of $3M loan to Redwood Park for housing projects

Councillors try to mitigate risk of $3M loan to Redwood Park for housing projects

'This is our one and only big shot to end homelessness in our community,' says Mayor Jeff Lehman
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Live long and prosper
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Barrie-area family mourns Hydro One worker's death in northern Ontario

Barrie-area family mourns Hydro One worker's death in northern Ontario

'It still doesn’t feel real. I still think Nathan is going to come home,' says grandmother of man killed near Kapuskasing last week
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IBL's Guelph Royals pull the plug on 2021 season

IBL's Guelph Royals pull the plug on 2021 season

'Just too much uncertainty,' the team says as the rest of the IBL prepares to start some sort of season in July
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