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Celebrate the holidays with the City of Barrie

Celebrate the holidays with the City of Barrie

City offers new ways to celebrate safely through the season
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UPDATE: Three COVID cases now confirmed in staff at Collingwood Loblaws

UPDATE: Three COVID cases now confirmed in staff at Collingwood Loblaws

'A number of colleagues have been asked to isolate as added precaution,' says Loblaws spokesperson
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Barrie man wins $36K in RVH Auxiliary's inaugural 50/50 draw

Barrie man wins $36K in RVH Auxiliary's inaugural 50/50 draw

'When I saw RVH calling, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up the phone, but I certainly didn’t expect this,' says Leo Bujold
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Two new outbreaks in Simcoe County schools declared by health unit

Two new outbreaks in Simcoe County schools declared by health unit

Banting and Nantyr Shores have both been listed in outbreak as of Friday afternoon
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Study shows pandemic has nurses, PSWs suffering high COVID infection rate, job stress

Study shows pandemic has nurses, PSWs suffering high COVID infection rate, job stress

Front-line health-care workers being told they cannot refuse work that might put them in danger
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Health unit reports 33 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Health unit reports 33 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Ten of the new cases are in Barrie, followed by New Tecumseth with five, Springwater with four, Bradford with three, and Innisil with two
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Two staff members at Collingwood Loblaws test positive for COVID

Two staff members at Collingwood Loblaws test positive for COVID

One of the employees had worked at the Hurotario Street store as recently as Thursday
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BINGO! Giving to Delta gaming company this holiday season a win-win

BINGO! Giving to Delta gaming company this holiday season a win-win

'So far, Delta has donated frozen foods and fresh items to the David Busby Centre to support their kitchen program that is currently supplying meals to the homeless'
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Teen charged with armed robbery in Innisfil

Teen charged with armed robbery in Innisfil

Police allege the 16-year-old tried to rob an Alcona convenience store with a fake gun Thursday night
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New COVID cases at Barrie, Innisfil schools; outbreak declared at Steele Street

New COVID cases at Barrie, Innisfil schools; outbreak declared at Steele Street

New cases at Bear Creek Secondary School and Lake Simcoe Public School today
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