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County trashes waste plan that would have caused 'hardships'

County trashes waste plan that would have caused 'hardships'

For every $100,000 of assessed value, Simcoe County taxpayers pay $77 annually for waste collection as part of the county levy
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COVID outbreak involving Collingwood residents includes possible link to variant strain

COVID outbreak involving Collingwood residents includes possible link to variant strain

The outbreak involves a unit with multiple dwellings, but the exact location isn't being released by the health unit
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Outbreak situation improving at Roberta Place, but doc won't speculate on end date

Outbreak situation improving at Roberta Place, but doc won't speculate on end date

PSW says things are slowly returning to normal at the Essa Road facility; 'There is so much love in that building right now'
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Police investigating hit-and-run involving young boy in city's south end

Police investigating hit-and-run involving young boy in city's south end

Barrie police are searching for a grey/silver SUV following collision at Wright Drive and Ardagh Road involving 8-year-old boy
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Gardner warns relaxed stay-at-home orders may lead to surge in COVID cases

Gardner warns relaxed stay-at-home orders may lead to surge in COVID cases

'We may have a greater degree of transmissions of this much more transmissible virus that has proved to be quite dangerous in the outbreaks we’ve had,' says medical officer of health
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COVID outbreak at Waypoint worsens, officials say

COVID outbreak at Waypoint worsens, officials say

'I’m confident they have the supplies,' Simcoe North MPP says after hearing about potential mask shortage
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City seeks feedback on 'transit vision'

City seeks feedback on 'transit vision'

Focus will be on understanding transit habits, collecting feedback on network preferences, and receiving comments on guiding principles
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Average price of Barrie homes sold in January was $691,307

Average price of Barrie homes sold in January was $691,307

The Housing Price Index (HPI) also showed 27.6 per cent year-over-year increase between January 2020 and January 2021
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Area police launch campaign to raise awareness for 211 helpline

Area police launch campaign to raise awareness for 211 helpline

211 connects people to local food programs, income and housing assistance, home support services, mental health services, substance use support and more
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Roberta Place PSW Neil Orpilla on 24-hour oxygen after contracting COVID

Roberta Place PSW Neil Orpilla on 24-hour oxygen after contracting COVID

'I talk to my friends that are working there now and hear who has passed on and I am sad and frustrated,' says Orpilla, whose wife also became sick with the virus
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