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Ontario confirms 111 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 111 new COVID cases today

Public Health Ontario has also confirmed four more deaths related to the coronavirus in its July 28 epidemiological update
Innisfil Accelerates launches Tech Town, a five-part podcast

Innisfil Accelerates launches Tech Town, a five-part podcast

'Tech Town shows how progressive thinking can take place in growing rural towns,' says Innisfil Mayor Lynn Dollin
Virtual seminar will help businesses build on their foundations

Virtual seminar will help businesses build on their foundations

This event, part of the Ask an Expert series, takes place Aug. 13, 2020 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Legal action against local institutions offers glimpse inside the walls; 'We had nowhere to run'

Legal action against local institutions offers glimpse inside the walls; 'We had nowhere to run'

'The stories of the survivors got out. We want the world to know that places like this are wrong, they’re wrong for everybody'
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

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Two nabbed in relation to the Minet's Point bank robbery; two more on the run

Two nabbed in relation to the Minet's Point bank robbery; two more on the run

'The individuals responsible for the Minet’s Point robbery are responsible for a number of robberies that have taken place in southwestern Ontario,' says Barrie police official
Downey educates province on need for new Shanty Bay school

Downey educates province on need for new Shanty Bay school

Ministry funding public board's No. 1 and No. 10 priorities; 'Our position as a board has not changed ... There were nine priorities ahead of it,' board chair says of Shanty Bay project
First weekend of barbecue, tent ban at city beaches leads to warnings, but no tickets

First weekend of barbecue, tent ban at city beaches leads to warnings, but no tickets

Bylaw officers had 35 'interactions' with people contravening the ban; 'Most were in the main waterfront areas and most people complied with the new rules when asked,' says city official
Sandycove residents restore chainsaw carving to honour late neighbour

Sandycove residents restore chainsaw carving to honour late neighbour

Piece by artist Bob Jenkins was destined for the local landfill until a group of citizens stepped in
Innisfil ideaLAB distributing free, locally made masks

Innisfil ideaLAB distributing free, locally made masks

'It is always important to ensure that most vulnerable can be provided with the support and supplies they need,' says official