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First phase of Springwater's new community hub expected to begin this year

First phase of Springwater's new community hub expected to begin this year

Township council has approved the $3.8M purchase of a 50-acre parcel of land from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
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Scotiabank includes Barrie Colts in Support Local program

Scotiabank includes Barrie Colts in Support Local program

More than 140 meals have been purchased for staff at local branches, meals will be donated to the Busby Centre
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'I Love Barrie' contest winners announced

'I Love Barrie' contest winners announced

Winners include Jack Prestwich from Assikinack, Sadie Mitton from West Bayfield, and Eden Goreta from St. John Paul II
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Police seek witnesses to crash that killed 88-year-old pedestrian Tuesday

Police seek witnesses to crash that killed 88-year-old pedestrian Tuesday

'I hope it was no one from (my building), but it's sad no matter who it is,' says Rose Street resident
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New cannabis store opens in Midhurst area

New cannabis store opens in Midhurst area

New store, located on Carson Road at Bayfield Street, will be the first cannabis retailer in the area to offer drive-thru pickup for customers
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VIDEO: Police on the lookout for duo after more than $5K in eyeglass frames stolen

VIDEO: Police on the lookout for duo after more than $5K in eyeglass frames stolen

Theft occurred March 4 at Optica Nova on Essa Road
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23 Barrie residents among 44 new COVID cases in the region today

23 Barrie residents among 44 new COVID cases in the region today

Error correction led to 34 previously reported cases being removed as they were confirmed to be negative, including 20 from Barrie
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April Dobson's killing on west-end Barrie porch remains a mystery 15 years later

April Dobson's killing on west-end Barrie porch remains a mystery 15 years later

'We have no reason to believe it was a targeted attack or anything of that sort. It kind of leans more to a randomness or mistaken identity,' says Barrie detective
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Roberta Place, Allandale Station among local homes receiving provincial COVID funding

Roberta Place, Allandale Station among local homes receiving provincial COVID funding

This funding will further support prevention and containment efforts in retirement homes in Barrie-Innisfil
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This week in BarrieToday+: Feeling lucky? Enter for a chance to win!

This week in BarrieToday+: Feeling lucky? Enter for a chance to win!

James C. is the lucky winner of a fly-in fishing trip
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