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Colts sniper gets high praise in OHL coaches' poll

Colts sniper gets high praise in OHL coaches' poll

Local natives Jacob Ingham, James Hardie, Macauley Carson, Aidan Dudas and Connor Corcoran also get some love for their play this season
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Two wanted in connection to high-end liquor thefts across Ontario (4 photos)

Two wanted in connection to high-end liquor thefts across Ontario (4 photos)

Investigators say over the past two years, two thieves targeted very high-end bottles at a number of LCBO locations, including those in Collingwood, Niagara, and Guelph
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Barrie couple’s craft project aims to help front-line workers

Barrie couple’s craft project aims to help front-line workers

While homemade PPE can't be used by front-line health-care workers locally, County of Simcoe will accept them for possible use down the road
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Orillia woman dies of COVID-19 at Soldiers' Memorial

Orillia woman dies of COVID-19 at Soldiers' Memorial

The woman died Wednesday and her case was reported March 24
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College helps produce more than 600 face shields in fight against COVID-19

College helps produce more than 600 face shields in fight against COVID-19

Georgian College says they intend to help companies coordinate with RVH as new needs arise
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Recalling Barrie Arena's past championship glory (15 photos)

Recalling Barrie Arena's past championship glory (15 photos)

'It was the place on Saturdays where you went to get your skates sharpened. I loved playing and practising there and it hurt a lot to see it torn down,' says local native
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Ontario reports 170 more positive COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Ontario reports 170 more positive COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Today's report brings the provincial total to 858 confirmed cases. At least 21 of those are in the Simcoe Muskoka region
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Orillia native with COVID-19 urges people to 'take precautions seriously'

Orillia native with COVID-19 urges people to 'take precautions seriously'

Chad McKillop and wife still feeling effects of coronavirus; 'The more people follow these guidelines, the quicker we’re going to get through this'
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Woman sought in alleged mall theft

Woman sought in alleged mall theft

Incident happened March 5 at the Roots store at Georgian Mall
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WORLD: Trucks must keep rolling across Canada-U.S border amid coronavirus pandemic

WORLD: Trucks must keep rolling across Canada-U.S border amid coronavirus pandemic

The Canada-U.S. border will be closed to most people because of the coronavirus, but trucks will still be able to make the trip over
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