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Community mourns Gary Inness, whose influence reached far beyond Barrie North Collegiate

Community mourns Gary Inness, whose influence reached far beyond Barrie North Collegiate

A hockey goalie, Inness also played for McMaster University and the University of Toronto in the early 1970s before turning professional and suiting up in the NHL
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WATCH: COVID variants may account for 40 per cent of cases by mid-March

WATCH: COVID variants may account for 40 per cent of cases by mid-March

While overall numbers are down, variants of concern are spreading across the province, modelling shows
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Barrie residents make up half of today's new COVID cases in the region

Barrie residents make up half of today's new COVID cases in the region

There are also 182 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka that have tested positive for the B.1.1.7 UK variant, an increase of eight since last report
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Barrie man bilked out of $50K through bitcoin scam

Barrie man bilked out of $50K through bitcoin scam

'Once that money is deposited, it’s very hard to even try to trace it let alone get it back,' says Barrie police official
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Barrie driver charged after police seize suspected fentanyl in Innisfil

Barrie driver charged after police seize suspected fentanyl in Innisfil

South Simcoe officers responded to report of erratic driver Wednesday night near Innisfil Beach Road and 10 Sideroad
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More help for local businesses could be on the way through Digital Main Street

More help for local businesses could be on the way through Digital Main Street

Many businesses have been significantly impacted during the pandemic, especially during the province-wide shutdown
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WATCH: Nearly 2.5M doses of Pfizer, Moderna distributed so far

WATCH: Nearly 2.5M doses of Pfizer, Moderna distributed so far

More than 40 per cent of Canadians 80 and over have gotten their first dose
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From the waterfront to the hospital, city ready to launch new paid parking app

From the waterfront to the hospital, city ready to launch new paid parking app

Beginning March 1, drivers will be able to pay for parking from their smartphone using HotSpot app
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Ontario reports 1,138 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 1,138 new COVID cases Thursday

Today's update includes 23 deaths, 49 new hospitalizations, and 1,094 recoveries
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Six new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County schools

Six new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County schools

An outbreak has also been declared at Innisfil Central Public School
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