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WATCH: Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will introduce vaccine rollout task team on Friday

WATCH: Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will introduce vaccine rollout task team on Friday

Members will include medical, IT and logistics experts, bioethicist, who will help deal with the ethical issues surrounding who gets the vaccine first
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Barrie trustee elected chair at Catholic school board

Barrie trustee elected chair at Catholic school board

Joe Zerdin and Janice Hutchison were acclaimed as chair and vice-chair of the board of trustees
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Three face drug, weapons charges following raids in Innisfil, Tay Township

Three face drug, weapons charges following raids in Innisfil, Tay Township

Investigation is ongoing
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Ontario doctors comment on public rallies, protests against lockdowns

Ontario doctors comment on public rallies, protests against lockdowns

Medical association says some protests ‘causing more harm than good’
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Province reports 1,824 new COVID cases today

Province reports 1,824 new COVID cases today

About 64% of the new cases are from the GTA; There are 14 more deaths related to the coronavirus reported over the past 24 hours
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Two new COVID cases reported in Barrie, Innisfil schools

Two new COVID cases reported in Barrie, Innisfil schools

W.C. Little in Barrie and Alcona Glen in Innisfil are reporting one new case each today
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LETTER: Reader calls for 'bold master plan' to protect bee populations

LETTER: Reader calls for 'bold master plan' to protect bee populations

'As the threads in the delicate web of life are destroyed, it will have a rippling effect on the whole ecosystem,' says Barrie resident
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With more highrises on the horizon, building height only one factor in firefighting, says chief

With more highrises on the horizon, building height only one factor in firefighting, says chief

'Aerials generally max out around 100 feet (33 metres), which is usually at the seven- or eight-storey mark. Anything above that we don’t consider aerials for use'
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Have a great day
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When it comes to schooling, Colts rookie Hunter Haight keeps his head in the game

When it comes to schooling, Colts rookie Hunter Haight keeps his head in the game

As COVID keeps OHL players off the ice as they wait for season to start, young forward has been excelling at school; 'My work ethic has probably been my best attribute about school'
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