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Ontario Superior Court hearings on hold during lockdown

Ontario Superior Court hearings on hold during lockdown

Given the strength of the latest stay-at-home order, the court is to defer as many matters as possible, including virtual hearings
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Council in 'hot-zone' Bradford pushes to lower vaccine eligibility to 18-plus

Council in 'hot-zone' Bradford pushes to lower vaccine eligibility to 18-plus

'The numbers don't lie. We're behind in our own region and we need to close that gap,' says councillor
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Ontario reports 4,212 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 4,212 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province has now administered more than four million doses of vaccinations against COVID-19
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Unclaimed money could be diverted to struggling community, says non-profit group

Unclaimed money could be diverted to struggling community, says non-profit group

Local lawyer says this could include bail returns or compensatory damages in the court system, and funds held by provincial Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
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LETTER: COVID has caused our community to 'come apart,' says Barrie resident

LETTER: COVID has caused our community to 'come apart,' says Barrie resident

The 'wanton disregard' of others isn't civil liberty or freedom, says letter writer
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National daycare program too late for many parents already feeling the pinch

National daycare program too late for many parents already feeling the pinch

'Sadly for me, I've needed help the last three years and now more than ever,' says Barrie mother of two
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COLUMN: Reporter's favourite novels a starting point on best books ever

COLUMN: Reporter's favourite novels a starting point on best books ever

No doubt I have left out some literary giants and many books readers could not put down, and for very good reasons
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Celebrate the little things
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Federal help welcomed during Ontario's third wave, says Dr. Gardner

Federal help welcomed during Ontario's third wave, says Dr. Gardner

Barrie MPs criticize Trudeau government for arriving 'on their white horse' when it was the Liberal government that put Ontario 'behind the 8-ball'
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Barrie councillors endorse national crisis line

Barrie councillors endorse national crisis line

'Mental illness is definitely increased and the need for crisis lines and suicide intervention is really high,' says Coun. Natalie Harris
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