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Over 200 walkers hit the streets for Coldest Night of the Year (8 photos)

Over 200 walkers hit the streets for Coldest Night of the Year (8 photos)

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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Rain, flurries and risk of a thunderstorm today.
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Help coming for county's long-term care homes, but none in Barrie

Help coming for county's long-term care homes, but none in Barrie

Simcoe County council approved funding for four new nursing positions, including one each at Sunset Manor in Collingwood and Trillium Manor in Orillia
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Barrie's Domenica De Francesco among OCAA's top rookies

Barrie's Domenica De Francesco among OCAA's top rookies

De Francesco made an immediate impact in her first season at Georgian; finished second on team in points
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Home Depot bringing 17 new jobs to Barrie

Home Depot bringing 17 new jobs to Barrie

Available positions include sales associates, cashiers, overnight freight associates, lot and garden centre associates
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Damaging winds, snow squalls expected across the region Sunday

Damaging winds, snow squalls expected across the region Sunday

Gusts near 100 km/h may cause power outages, warns Environment Canada
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Raising the flag for local Scouts

Raising the flag for local Scouts

Scouts Canada held a flag-raising ceremony at Barrie City Hall today for one of the most celebrated weeks on their calendar
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Demolition of old Tiffin St. bridge underway (6 photos)

Demolition of old Tiffin St. bridge underway (6 photos)

Although work was expected to take most of the weekend, Tiffin Street could reopen as early as tonight or Sunday morning: worker
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Orillia's Roots North unveils festival's final main-stage act

Orillia's Roots North unveils festival's final main-stage act

Ariana Gillis is 'the single most exciting thing I've heard in a very long time,' says Elton John lyricist
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Barrie figure skaters to test their mettle at world event... for Poland

Barrie figure skaters to test their mettle at world event... for Poland

Mariposa skaters Olivia Oliver and Peter Paleev are heading to Croatia next month for the Junior World Figure Skating Championships
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