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Health unit tracking workplace outbreaks in Barrie

Health unit tracking workplace outbreaks in Barrie

Two more COVID cases confirmed at Canada Post sorting facility, in addition to five positive cases at an unnamed emergency service facility
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Three people charged with breaching COVID-19 emergency orders

Three people charged with breaching COVID-19 emergency orders

In one case, police say woman who was supposed to be quarantining in Innisfil after a trip to the U.S. had gone out shopping
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Handguns, cocaine seized in Wasaga Beach bust

Handguns, cocaine seized in Wasaga Beach bust

Four people have been charged, including two Wasaga residents, a Markham man, and a youth
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Art Gallery of Ontario purchases two paintings by area artist

Art Gallery of Ontario purchases two paintings by area artist

Pieces from Travis Shilling's Tyrannosaurus Clan show added to gallery's permanent collection
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Thirteen Barrie residents among 44 COVID cases reported in region today

Thirteen Barrie residents among 44 COVID cases reported in region today

A Muskoka resident has died after testing positive for the virus
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Barrie hospital no longer offering free COVID tests for international travellers

Barrie hospital no longer offering free COVID tests for international travellers

Province recommends travellers seek test through private facility or travel clinic
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Cybercrimes up, hate crimes stable in Barrie: Report

Cybercrimes up, hate crimes stable in Barrie: Report

StatsCan-released 2019 crime statistics show eight hate crimes and 189 cybercrimes were investigated by Barrie-area police in 2019
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COLUMN: Childhood memories of visiting Santa haven't faded one bit

COLUMN: Childhood memories of visiting Santa haven't faded one bit

In this week's 'Everything King', Wendy reflects on how it used to be compared to how it is now in 2020
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WATCH: Premier Doug Ford provides update on vaccine roll-out

WATCH: Premier Doug Ford provides update on vaccine roll-out

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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Two new school COVID cases today in Barrie, Angus

Two new school COVID cases today in Barrie, Angus

Barrie North Collegiate Institute and Our Lady of Grace Catholic School are reporting one new case each
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