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COLUMN: As this long year comes to an end, good riddance to these words and phrases, too

COLUMN: As this long year comes to an end, good riddance to these words and phrases, too

We used a lot of new words and phrases in 2020, but as Wendy suggests in this week's 'Everything King', some should go away now!
Police hope to identify driver in Bradford hit-and-run (update: suspect identified)

Police hope to identify driver in Bradford hit-and-run (update: suspect identified)

Incident occurred in the Holland Street Square Plaza parking lot on Dec. 17
Ontario reports 2,553 new COVID cases today, 1,939 yesterday

Ontario reports 2,553 new COVID cases today, 1,939 yesterday

The province also reported a lower than average number of tests processed today, resulting in the highest per cent positivity rate ever at 9.7 per cent
South Korean currency, gaming consoles stolen from south-end home

South Korean currency, gaming consoles stolen from south-end home

Barrie police asking for public’s help to provide more information on theft which took place on Dec. 18 in Mapleton and Veterans Drive area
Midland firefighters arrive on scene to find home engulfed in flames

Midland firefighters arrive on scene to find home engulfed in flames

No injuries reported and everyone accounted for following Elizabeth Street fire Monday night
Watch: Hillier provides an update on vaccine rollout

Watch: Hillier provides an update on vaccine rollout

Watch the livestream of the media briefing here
Barrie man faces drug, weapons charges near Newmarket

Barrie man faces drug, weapons charges near Newmarket

Police say the accused was found asleep at the wheel at the intersection of Keele Street and King Road
LETTER: Reader calls for better filtering of 'frivolous' bylaw complaints

LETTER: Reader calls for better filtering of 'frivolous' bylaw complaints

'If the confidential complaint is not substantiated, perhaps the complainant should be put on notice that a service charge applies to them and not to all other taxpayers,' says business owner
Search for safe injection site continues, but BIA doesn't want it near downtown

Search for safe injection site continues, but BIA doesn't want it near downtown

'At the end of the day, it’s the city council members who make the decision whether they endorse the site that we propose,' says health official
15 to 30 cm of snowfall possible today: Environment Canada

15 to 30 cm of snowfall possible today: Environment Canada

Travel will likely be hazardous due to significant snow accumulations, Environment Canada says