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Barrie charities receive relief grants through Barrie Community Foundation

Barrie charities receive relief grants through Barrie Community Foundation

Rapid Micro Grants of $1,000 were granted to more than 20 local organizations
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66 Barrie residents among 248 new COVID cases in region since Dec. 31

66 Barrie residents among 248 new COVID cases in region since Dec. 31

There are also 45 Bradford West Gwillimbury residents, 22 Innisfil residents, 13 Wasaga Beach residents, and nine from Midland
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Detached garage of Oro-Medonte home destroyed by fire

Detached garage of Oro-Medonte home destroyed by fire

Firefighters from four Oro-Medonte stations responded to the fire Monday; Cause of the blaze is under investigation, official says
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Six area organizations receive Trillium funding

Six area organizations receive Trillium funding

Catholic Family Services, Theatre by the Bay, MacLaren Art Centre, Seasons Centre, Springwater Township and Barrie Soccer Club to share $447K in funding
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South Simcoe police lay four impaired charges in 48-hour span

South Simcoe police lay four impaired charges in 48-hour span

The charges were laid between Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at 2 p.m
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Ramara mayor seeking federal Conservative nomination

Ramara mayor seeking federal Conservative nomination

Basil Clarke, calling the lockdown a mistake, says fiscal responsibility, gun laws, small businesses among reasons for running
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WATCH: Ontario health officials provide update on the COVID-19 pandemic

WATCH: Ontario health officials provide update on the COVID-19 pandemic

First pandemic media briefing of 2021
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Longtime radio deejay holsters microphone for policing career

Longtime radio deejay holsters microphone for policing career

Darryl Mabley, the voice of KOOL FM’s afternoon show, is off to police college tomorrow to become an OPP constable
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Book documents raw racism of epic road trip from 1970s (9 photos)

Book documents raw racism of epic road trip from 1970s (9 photos)

50 years ago, Gilford's Eric Whitehead and best friend Murray Jupe embarked on a five-month road trip throughout Mexico and the U.S.
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Barrie police searching for woman who allegedly threatened LCBO staff

Barrie police searching for woman who allegedly threatened LCBO staff

Incident happened Dec. 29 at Cundles Road East location, police say
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