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Innisfil delivers on 0% tax increase for 2021

Innisfil delivers on 0% tax increase for 2021

Platooning of volunteer firefighters at Cookstown Fire Station rejected by council, in part because Barrie central dispatch doesn't have the capacity at this time
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COVID case confirmed at St. Peter's high school

COVID case confirmed at St. Peter's high school

Other individual cases at the Ashford Drive school have previously been reported on Nov. 30 and Oct. 19
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WATCH: According to new modelling, Ontario could hit 5,000 new COVID-19 cases by January

WATCH: According to new modelling, Ontario could hit 5,000 new COVID-19 cases by January

Ontario's top docs say in any scenario, ICU occupancy will continue to rise above 200 beds for the next month
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WATCH: Trudeau discusses first ministers' meeting

WATCH: Trudeau discusses first ministers' meeting 

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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Police seize drugs, cash during Bradford traffic stop

Police seize drugs, cash during Bradford traffic stop

A 22-year-old Sunderland man has been charged; Officers located MDMA, cocaine and magic mushrooms
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Barrie police seize $500K in cash, 4.5 kilograms of cocaine in historic drug bust

Barrie police seize $500K in cash, 4.5 kilograms of cocaine in historic drug bust

This was 'definitely the largest cocaine and money seizure in Barrie police history,' says official
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Young girl sends apology letters to police for 911 call

Young girl sends apology letters to police for 911 call

Girl sends police a handwritten note after calling 911 when she shouldn't have
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ONroute makes $48K donation to Support Our Troops

ONroute makes $48K donation to Support Our Troops

Money raised throughout November at several locations; 'This is a testament to small acts of generosity that ultimately make a huge difference,' says ONroute CEO
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Village Media a founding member of new independent journalism association

Village Media a founding member of new independent journalism association

Press Forward's aim is to promote a new way forward for Canadian journalism 'rather than trying to preserve the models of yesteryear'
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Health officials say area opioid-related deaths up more than 50%

Health officials say area opioid-related deaths up more than 50%

'The pandemic may have pushed the opioid crisis out of the spotlight, but the crisis and the burden associated with it has not gone away,' says doctor
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