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Baycats out if IBL begins shortened season, says commissioner

Baycats out if IBL begins shortened season, says commissioner

'It's an asterisk season, for sure. We would even have to discuss whether or not we hand out a trophy,' says Kastner
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Gardner encourages more COVID-19 testing at assessment centres

Gardner encourages more COVID-19 testing at assessment centres

There are more than 108 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe County and Muskoka
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Methadone, oxycodone, cocaine seized during Wasaga Beach drug bust

Methadone, oxycodone, cocaine seized during Wasaga Beach drug bust

Four people arrested and charged
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Barrie native becomes OHL's first female scout: 'She's everywhere,' says Erie GM

Barrie native becomes OHL's first female scout: 'She's everywhere,' says Erie GM

Barrie Sharks alumnus Kiana Scott turned a lot of heads with her 'incredible work ethic'
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Good Friday Walk for Justice moves to virtual event

Good Friday Walk for Justice moves to virtual event

Livestream will begin at 1 p.m. Friday
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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases spikes to one-day record

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases spikes to one-day record

Number of confirmed cases rose almost 12% while number of deaths increased to 174 in the last 24 hours, provincial agency reports
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IBL looking at 'modified' schedule for 2020 due to pandemic

IBL looking at 'modified' schedule for 2020 due to pandemic

'At this point, the IBL can say in confidence that we will not have baseball of any kind before July 1'
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LETTER: Barrie church will chime its bells Easter Sunday, inviting others to follow suit

LETTER: Barrie church will chime its bells Easter Sunday, inviting others to follow suit

'While we cannot gather in unity, we plan to ring our bells to say that we do not need to be afraid because God’s love is greater than our fear'
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Some county staffers redeployed, working from home or taking unpaid leave

Some county staffers redeployed, working from home or taking unpaid leave

About 25 staffers have volunteered to be redeployed to long-term care, while between 350 to 400 have transitioned to working from home, says county CAO
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Celebrate the little things
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