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101 new COVID cases in Barrie since Friday

101 new COVID cases in Barrie since Friday

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has now reported more than 10,000 lab-confirmed cases of COVID since March 2020
Codrington students continue to help others with 'heart-warming' gestures

Codrington students continue to help others with 'heart-warming' gestures

'They just have that goodness in their heart and it’s very touching,' says teacher
Over 90% of Holland Marsh workers vaccinated through pop-up clinics

Over 90% of Holland Marsh workers vaccinated through pop-up clinics

'Ensuring that our food supply is protected is absolutely vital for Canadians during this pandemic,' says York-Simcoe MP
Townships face growing pains around cannabis farms

Townships face growing pains around cannabis farms

'We’ll want teeth in the zoning bylaw. If they are too general, we have no power for recourse,' says Springwater mayor
Ontario reports 3,510 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 3,510 new COVID cases Monday

The province has also reported 4,057 recoveries, 24 deaths, and 173 new hospitalizations in today's update
Neighbour rescues children from morning fire at Newmarket house (5 photos)

Neighbour rescues children from morning fire at Newmarket house (5 photos)

No one was injured in the blaze that began before 5 a.m. in the Leslie Street and Veterans Way area, north of St. John's Sideroad
LETTER: City's approach to freedom rallies 'very difficult to understand,' says couple

LETTER: City's approach to freedom rallies 'very difficult to understand,' says couple

'We, too, believe in free speech as long as it does not put others at risk,' say Barrie residents
They aren't pretty and can't sing, but turkey vultures have key role

They aren't pretty and can't sing, but turkey vultures have key role

These 'roadside cleaners' have remarkable sense of smell and acute eyesight allowing them to find fresh roadkill, says outdoors columnist
MEET THE NEWS TEAM: Regional editor Dave Dawson

MEET THE NEWS TEAM: Regional editor Dave Dawson

'I love feel-good stories as much as writing a controversial column that will make people fume,' says Dawson
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

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