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45 deaths and 356 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ontario today

45 deaths and 356 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ontario today

Of the 29,403 cases confirmed to-date, 3,838 cases are still active
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Mail delayed? Canada Post says volume is 'three times the norm'

Mail delayed? Canada Post says volume is 'three times the norm'

One Barrie woman waited over two weeks for a letter to come to her, from the other side of the city
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Tempers flare over name of Collingwood high school; Decision will not be made by trustees

Tempers flare over name of Collingwood high school; Decision will not be made by trustees

'The trustees have been used as scapegoats,' says visibly angry Collingwood trustee; Decision will be made by naming committee and director of education
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Live long and prosper
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Barrie athlete urges people to shun isolation, run for 'a great cause'

Barrie athlete urges people to shun isolation, run for 'a great cause'

Rachel Hannah is a spokesperson for #MyisolationRun movement; 'It motivates me to get out and run,' says athlete of opportunity to assist fight against COVID-19
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Sunset Drive-In will welcome movie lovers on Friday

Sunset Drive-In will welcome movie lovers on Friday

Tickets must be purchased in advance online; The Oro-Medonte drive-in will also be hosting concerts and other events, official says
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‘Pride has not stopped and will not stop’; local events go virtual

‘Pride has not stopped and will not stop’; local events go virtual

While provincial orders prevent congregation, the switch to online events has brought in a ‘new world of accessibility,’ says Fierté Simcoe Pride president
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Justice for Black Lives march planned for Thursday at city hall

Justice for Black Lives march planned for Thursday at city hall

Rally 'is to provide a space, specifically for Black community members, to grieve, to mourn and to express any sense of emotion,' says organizer
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OPP investigating Midland man's sudden death Tuesday

OPP investigating Midland man's sudden death Tuesday

A post mortem examination is scheduled for today
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Mother organizes food drive in honour of her late son (14 photos)

Mother organizes food drive in honour of her late son (14 photos)

Wendy Ramsay says her son, who was killed in tragic car accident, was 'the love of (her) life'
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