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Stolen vessel investigation nets boatload of charges from OPP

Stolen vessel investigation nets boatload of charges from OPP

A quantity of liquor was seized, operator failed sobriety test and police discovered boat was stolen from Peterborough area
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City officials looking at how next stage of reopening will work in Barrie

City officials looking at how next stage of reopening will work in Barrie

'It takes a little longer than overnight to get some of these things open,' mayor says of Phase 2 of reopening
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Altercation between protesters, Barrie Transit driver caught on tape (VIDEO)

Altercation between protesters, Barrie Transit driver caught on tape (VIDEO)

‘We’re sorry this incident happened,’ says City of Barrie official
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Stayner woman charged with careless driving after vehicle rollover

Stayner woman charged with careless driving after vehicle rollover

Police say the woman lost control of her vehicle and rolled it twice before coming to rest
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Vulnerable Persons Registry could save a life, police say

Vulnerable Persons Registry could save a life, police say

Vulnerable person defined as someone who, due to a medical, mental health or physical condition, may exhibit patterns of behaviour that could pose a danger to themselves or others
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Barrie man accused of impersonating police officer

Barrie man accused of impersonating police officer

Police allege man told an officer who pulled him over for driving without a front plate that he was a police officer
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Teenager airlifted to Toronto after dirt-bike crash in Alcona

Teenager airlifted to Toronto after dirt-bike crash in Alcona

Operator listed in serious but non-life-threatening condition
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Scholarship funding 'has never been more important than it is this year,' says MP

Scholarship funding 'has never been more important than it is this year,' says MP

Barrie-Innisfil MP continues financial assistance for Grade 12 students at seven high schools in his riding
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Ten groups selected for $127K in grants from Barrie Community Foundation

Ten groups selected for $127K in grants from Barrie Community Foundation

Supported organizations include Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka, Grove Park Home, Elizabeth Fry Society, and Rotary Club
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LETTER: Engage Barrie seeks more details on ranked ballots

LETTER: Engage Barrie seeks more details on ranked ballots

Group says places with electoral systems that allow for greater choice than first-past-the-post better reflect the population within the composition of their elected bodies
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