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Giant snowman in Tiny brings joy to the young, young at heart

Giant snowman in Tiny brings joy to the young, young at heart

Faria family inspired by 17-footer on Frost Trail in Barrie; 'This is bigger than the one in Barrie. I made sure of that since we were doing all that work'
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'We have a bright future at the airport,' says board member

'We have a bright future at the airport,' says board member

Airport expansion project expected to cost just over $6 million
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Each day provides its own gifts.
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New documentary films showcase history of Blue Mountain

New documentary films showcase history of Blue Mountain

The Craigleith Heritage Depot Museum will be premiering two new documentaries this Saturday, Feb. 13
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Get ready to slip and slide the rest of the winter away

Get ready to slip and slide the rest of the winter away

Area ski operators preparing hills for Tuesday's reopening
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OPP reminds people how to enjoy Family Day weekend safely

OPP reminds people how to enjoy Family Day weekend safely

Officers will be on snowmobile patrol this weekend checking for impaired snowmobile operators as well as for proper equipment, permits and monitoring riders speed
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Almost $1.4M in funding available to transform public spaces into COVID-safe places

Almost $1.4M in funding available to transform public spaces into COVID-safe places

'Public spaces and connecting with others are the glue to our communities,' says Marshall Green, chair of the Barrie Community Foundation
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Barrie teacher honours, celebrates lives of Black Canadians through online event

Barrie teacher honours, celebrates lives of Black Canadians through online event

'It’s important to look at our similarities and not our differences,' says Manon Heran of St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School
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Recovered wallet shows Barrie resident 'there are still good, honest people out there'

Recovered wallet shows Barrie resident 'there are still good, honest people out there'

East-end Kelly McCreight knows credit cards and ID can be replaced, but wallet contained an irreplaceable memento that had belonged to her late father
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Two staffers test positive for COVID at Bayshore HealthCare facility on Blake St.

Two staffers test positive for COVID at Bayshore HealthCare facility on Blake St.

All 13 residents have tested negative for the virus as of Thursday, says official
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