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Georgian student shaken by 'racist' encounter with Orillia neighbour (VIDEO)

Georgian student shaken by 'racist' encounter with Orillia neighbour (VIDEO)

Experience at west Orillia home was 'terrifying'; She says incident occurred 'just because of our skin colour'
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Province announces funding for new schools in Shanty Bay, Innisfil

Province announces funding for new schools in Shanty Bay, Innisfil

Local MPP Doug Downey says small schools are 'the heart of our community, especially in places like Shanty Bay'
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Less than a week into Stage 3, restaurants handling new guidelines 'day-to-day'

Less than a week into Stage 3, restaurants handling new guidelines 'day-to-day'

Despite COVID, one optimistic local restaurant owner forges ahead with a new country bar in downtown Barrie
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Barrie marks its 200th COVID case since pandemic began

Barrie marks its 200th COVID case since pandemic began

One more case has been hospitalized in the region, and no recoveries were reported today
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'Emotional' links to Indigenous site in south-end Barrie still remain decades later

'Emotional' links to Indigenous site in south-end Barrie still remain decades later

'I can almost picture an Iroquois village here with the longhouses and the people. It’s a really important part of our history here that is going to be lost, unfortunately'
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Alectra named 'public power utility of the year'

Alectra named 'public power utility of the year'

Alectra is the first Canadian utility to win this award
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Return of Orillia's Champlain Monument deferred

Return of Orillia's Champlain Monument deferred

Parks Canada defers return 'to allow for additional progress on the implementation of the Samuel de Champlain Monument Working Group recommendations'
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New members bring 'fresh eyes' to Lake Simcoe protection group

New members bring 'fresh eyes' to Lake Simcoe protection group

Members to review and update the local Source Protection Plan and Assessment Reports, oversee implementation of existing plan policies
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Ontario confirms 103 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 103 new COVID cases today

21 of the province's health units reported zero new cases, according to today's epidemiological summary
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City snuffs out barbecues at Barrie beaches; tents banned, too

City snuffs out barbecues at Barrie beaches; tents banned, too

In an effort to reduce crowds, new temporary measures take effect Saturday at several beaches and parks
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