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Grizzlies men's basketball win consolation final over Royals

Grizzlies men's basketball win consolation final over Royals

Deliver with huge fourth-quarter comeback
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Police take the plunge to support Special Olympians (19 photos)

Police take the plunge to support Special Olympians (19 photos)

Polar Plunge raised close to $10,000 to benefit the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario
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Take your best shot at Barrie's second annual Citizen Police Academy

Take your best shot at Barrie's second annual Citizen Police Academy

Are you 18 years of age or older, have no criminal record and of good moral character? Interested in helping keep Barrie safe?
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Medical distress call leads to ice rescue

Medical distress call leads to ice rescue

Rescue took place on the ice near Wilkins Beach at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning
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City realtor signs on the dotted line to lead provincial body

City realtor signs on the dotted line to lead provincial body

Barrie's Mike Douglas acclaimed as director-at-large at the Ontario Real Estate Association
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Police urge people to learn more and be vigilant

Police urge people to learn more and be vigilant

March is Fraud Prevention Month
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'This is not the kind of conduct people should expect from a prime minister': Stanton

'This is not the kind of conduct people should expect from a prime minister': Stanton

Echoes of SNC-Lavalin scandal being felt in Simcoe North; 'It's a disappointing and disconcerting situation,' local Liberal hopeful says
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Tyler Robinson Foundation gets help from local teens, Imagine Dragons

Tyler Robinson Foundation gets help from local teens, Imagine Dragons

'The kids don’t really know why they’re giving and how money helps, so we have them dress up in a costume for the theme of the day and it really helps the little ones get excited about the event'
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LETTER: Ministry funding for just RNs 'maddening'

LETTER: Ministry funding for just RNs 'maddening'

'The government can make all the grand announcements it wants about adding long-term care beds, but it is pointless if there are no staff willing to work at these facilities'
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Should voting be mandatory? Green Party candidate issues challenge to new York-Simcoe MP

Should voting be mandatory? Green Party candidate issues challenge to new York-Simcoe MP

Less than 20 per cent of York-Simcoe's registered electors voted in the Feb. 25 federal byelection, which saw Conservative Scot Davidson win
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