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Island Princess could soon sail away from Port of Orillia

Island Princess could soon sail away from Port of Orillia

Boat listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace; 'We hope whoever buys it will consider staying and turning it into a tour boat,' says harbour master
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Rovers ready to host first home playoff game after recent wins

Rovers ready to host first home playoff game after recent wins

Men's team defeated North Toronto and Darby FC in recent matches and will take on Alliance United FC at Birchmount Stadium on Saturday
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TurtleFest emerges from its shell Sunday at Scales Nature Park

TurtleFest emerges from its shell Sunday at Scales Nature Park

Focused on conservation efforts, event returns to Oro-Medonte facility after three-year hiatus
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Ontario Trillium Foundation grant aids Barrie legion upgrades

Ontario Trillium Foundation grant aids Barrie legion upgrades

The grant, which was awarded late in 2022, was more than $144,000 and helped replace St. Vincent Street building’s 50-year-old boiler
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'It's scary': Shooting rocks 'quiet' Victoria Harbour

'It's scary': Shooting rocks 'quiet' Victoria Harbour

'I never thought it would be a shooting here in our quiet little village,' says Victoria Harbour resident after man gunned down outside his home
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Longtime doc looks back on career, changes in emergency medicine

Longtime doc looks back on career, changes in emergency medicine

Dr. Tom Armstrong, who recently retired from RVH, gravitated toward the ER because no day was ever the same; 'You never knew what was coming in'
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Driver charged after boy struck at Innisfil crosswalk

Driver charged after boy struck at Innisfil crosswalk

Victim, 14, sustained non-life-threatening injuries in Wednesday afternoon incident near Innisfil Beach Road and Adullam Avenue
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You'll see more military vehicles on area roads starting tomorrow

You'll see more military vehicles on area roads starting tomorrow

Increase part of major exercise taking place in Meaford; affected local roadways include Hwy. 11 and 26
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CHEF'S TABLE: Zucchini is the 'workhorse of the garden'

CHEF'S TABLE: Zucchini is the 'workhorse of the garden'

Zucchini thrives in temperate climates and is very easy to cultivate, says food columnist, but they can produce significant yields which can sometimes be overwhelming!
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GO service on Barrie Line ramped up during CNE

GO service on Barrie Line ramped up during CNE

Riders on Barrie Line can expect additional service outside morning and evening rush hours, as well as weekend service between Union Station and Aurora GO
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