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King Twp. man arrested in connection to shooting at area motel

King Twp. man arrested in connection to shooting at area motel

Andrew Joseph Pitre arrested without incident Jan. 15 in Georgina parking lot; shooting occurred Jan. 1 near Highway 11 and Canal Road
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Cheque's in the mail: Your $200 'taxpayer rebate' on its way

Cheque's in the mail: Your $200 'taxpayer rebate' on its way

Progressive Conservatives' plan to spend $3 billion giving 15 million Ontarians $200 apiece criticized as pre-election ploy by opposition parties
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Teen charged in death of Markham woman; body found near Parry Sound

Teen charged in death of Markham woman; body found near Parry Sound

Six people now charged in relation to Yuk-Ying Anita Mui's disappearance; burned remains discovered by OPP near Avro Arrow Road and Highway 400 in August
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Bad blood? Former stars return to North Bay, but Colts out-punched

Bad blood? Former stars return to North Bay, but Colts out-punched

Recently traded for each other, Parker Vaughan laid out Anthony Romani with big hit and then fought Michael Derbidge; ex-Colts Zach Wigle and Shamar Moses score for Battalion
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Parents divided on eve of crucial votes that could see Orillia, Oro hockey associations merge

Parents divided on eve of crucial votes that could see Orillia, Oro hockey associations merge

'The concerns seem to be the execution of it because there are a lot of unanswered questions,' says U11 coach of votes taking place Sunday and Monday
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LETTER: 'Axe the tax' nothing more than 'nifty slogan'

LETTER: 'Axe the tax' nothing more than 'nifty slogan'

'Remember, when you vote, you're 'hiring' a representative for you. Make them work for it. Take the time to put them through a gruelling interview,' says reader
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GUEST COLUMN: Acquiring land to protect species 'long, expensive' process

GUEST COLUMN: Acquiring land to protect species 'long, expensive' process

'By acquiring and holding in perpetuity individual properties, we can create places of respite for many species,' says Huronia Land Conservancy official
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Good morning, Barrie! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Barrie! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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WATCH: There is a way to solve homelessness in Ontario — will we act?

WATCH: There is a way to solve homelessness in Ontario — will we act?

This week on our 'Inside the Village' podcast: A new report has painstakingly tallied the number of Ontarians who experienced homelessness last year. The figure is staggering
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Midland man gets 'kraken' with massive, mythical snow sculptures

Midland man gets 'kraken' with massive, mythical snow sculptures

'It’s a lot of fun doing it for sure,' says Pat Brodeur, who returns with his impressive snow sculptures after two mediocre winters
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