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Man faces impaired charges after 'dramatic' early-morning crash

Man faces impaired charges after 'dramatic' early-morning crash

Damage at the Penetanguishene scene included a destroyed pickup truck and a broken telephone pole
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Colts getting national audience this weekend

Colts getting national audience this weekend

Barrie's home game against the Ottawa 67's on Saturday will be broadcast on CBC; Game time moved up to 3 p.m.
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Province hopes to license temp agencies, recruiters through planned legislation

Province hopes to license temp agencies, recruiters through planned legislation

'Protecting these vulnerable employees is essential to making this province safer and fairer for all employees,' says Barrie-area MPP
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Police seek help locating missing Bradford teen <b>(Update: located)</b>

Police seek help locating missing Bradford teen (Update: located)

She has been located
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Mom stresses importance of recognizing ‘little people’ <b>(4 photos)</b>

Mom stresses importance of recognizing ‘little people’ (4 photos)

'The kids will ask, ‘why are you the size of a baby?’ They don’t understand, but once you explain, they don’t care and move on. But adults are the ones that are totally uneducated,' says mom of boy with dwarfism
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Enjoy the day!
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Enforcement against absentee landlords in east end could have 'significant benefits'

Enforcement against absentee landlords in east end could have 'significant benefits'

Barrie pilot project comes with $966.76 annual business licence fee for homeowners to rent out their houses
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Orillia man has frightened, delighted multiple generations

Orillia man has frightened, delighted multiple generations

'We are excited to once again give the kids an experience that they will hopefully remember for many years ... That's what it's all about,' says Daryl Carstens
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County's four-day schedule begins with use of new cart system Nov. 1

County's four-day schedule begins with use of new cart system Nov. 1

'We recognize that this is a big change for residents,' says warden, who urges county residents to ask questions
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Teen wanted in Peterborough-area homicide captured in Barrie

Teen wanted in Peterborough-area homicide captured in Barrie

Zachary Comeau, 18, arrested Sunday morning at a Barrie home and has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a Warkworth man
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