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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Find something good in the day today
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Local woman spearheading entertaining national arts drive (update)

Local woman spearheading entertaining national arts drive (update)

RAW Artists announces opportunity for artists to showcase work on June 6; Orillia & District Arts Council on board to help support local artists
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Ghostly tales from Ontario's past make great summer reading

Ghostly tales from Ontario's past make great summer reading

Historian and author Andrew Hind’s newest book, Silver and Ghosts: Creepy Cobalt and Region, explores the history and hauntings of Cobalt
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Chrysler 300 strikes police cruiser in Bradford and speeds away

Chrysler 300 strikes police cruiser in Bradford and speeds away

Police say the vehicle was observed being driven in a dangerous manner, forcing other motorists off the road
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Afternoon fire at abandoned house extinguished; no injuries

Afternoon fire at abandoned house extinguished; no injuries

Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate Essa Road blaze that required more than 20 firefighters to extinguish
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Innisfil Farmers' Market finds ways to 'keep safe, keep open'

Innisfil Farmers' Market finds ways to 'keep safe, keep open'

Innisfil Farmers' Market set to resume June 25, with new restrictions in place
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Province OK's opening of drive-ins; Sunset not quite ready to open

Province OK's opening of drive-ins; Sunset not quite ready to open

'I do know that when we open we will be absolutely putting the safety of the guests and our staff above anything else,' says manager of Oro-Medonte facility
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Large grant 'is a sigh of relief' for hurting local arts community

Large grant 'is a sigh of relief' for hurting local arts community

'Most excitingly, (this $370,000 grant) is also going to lead to the creation of a festival of new works,' says Theatre by the Bay official
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LUNCH BREAK: Unboxing a new toy to make new toys

LUNCH BREAK: Unboxing a new toy to make new toys

Drew takes us through unboxing of his new 3D printer
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First in-water boathouse application receives permit under new system in Innisfil

First in-water boathouse application receives permit under new system in Innisfil

Project 'an ideal example of a lot that is unique within the town and where variations to the bylaw standards are appropriate,' says staff report
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