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Bill 236 helps small business but not 'the middle one,' says local franchisee

Bill 236 helps small business but not 'the middle one,' says local franchisee

'I know that everyone is saying how important it is to buy local, but I don’t think they realize that we are the franchise that is local. All of us here are local,' says Kunal Patel
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Vaccine brings hope but also new challenges, says Dr. Gardner

Vaccine brings hope but also new challenges, says Dr. Gardner

'Although it would be a challenge for us to be ready to go, we’re making our plans now and we’re going to do some more hiring for it,' says region's medical officer of health
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Barrie business partners with Kitchener company to produce 'game-changing' PPE

Barrie business partners with Kitchener company to produce 'game-changing' PPE

Government invests more than $5M to help three companies produce masks, respirators
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Health unit reports 21 new COVID cases in Barrie today

Health unit reports 21 new COVID cases in Barrie today

There are at least 13 people from Simcoe County hospitalized, but the health unit has noted a lag in its reporting of hospitalizations
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Working homeless left out in the cold during local housing crunch

Working homeless left out in the cold during local housing crunch

'Renters are under very heavy financial pressure right now,' says CMHC market analyst
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This week in BarrieToday+: Tell us your Christmas story

This week in BarrieToday+: Tell us your Christmas story

Auction news, another writing contest and even MORE chances to WIN!
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Simcoe-Muskoka could face red-zone restrictions: Health unit

Simcoe-Muskoka could face red-zone restrictions: Health unit

'We’re definitely on an upward trajectory,' says Dr. Charles Gardner
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New COVID cases reported at Barrie, Alliston and Innisfil schools today

New COVID cases reported at Barrie, Alliston and Innisfil schools today

Outbreak at Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School in Angus has been declared over by the health unit
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Stolen pickup found crashed, abandoned in Essa Township

Stolen pickup found crashed, abandoned in Essa Township

Police say the suspect also opened the trailer after the crash and removed tools
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Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Canada is the second country in the world to greenlight the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
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