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City police reiterate message to protesters ahead of planned weekend rally

City police reiterate message to protesters ahead of planned weekend rally

Barrie police say protesters may be subject to provincial offence notices with fines and/or court date requirements
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Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf receives more than $3M in funding for upgrades

Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf receives more than $3M in funding for upgrades

New HVAC system, sprinkler system repairs and other retrofits planned for south-end Barrie facility
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'Pseudo-law' increasingly used to 'assert rights' to oppose pandemic rules, observers say

'Pseudo-law' increasingly used to 'assert rights' to oppose pandemic rules, observers say

'They are completely and utterly legally meaningless and have no effect whatsoever,' lawyer says of 'common law' defence used by Barrie restaurant
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<b>WATCH:</b> Ontario public health officials present new COVID-19 modelling data

WATCH: Ontario public health officials present new COVID-19 modelling data

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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Barrie councillors could beef up city's workplace harassment policy

Barrie councillors could beef up city's workplace harassment policy

'Often... you don’t recognize a policy’s shortcomings until it actually has to be used. That appears to be what happened here,' says deputy-mayor
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One person arrested after woman struck twice in January hit-and-runs

One person arrested after woman struck twice in January hit-and-runs

Markham man has been charged; Police are still looking for the first driver
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Ontario reports record 4,812 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports record 4,812 new COVID cases today

The province reported 3,151 recoveries, 25 deaths, and 203 new hospitalizations in today's update
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Stanton urges federal colleagues to keep historic ship in Port McNicoll

Stanton urges federal colleagues to keep historic ship in Port McNicoll

'Keewatin is a touchstone of our region’s marine history, a major tourist attraction and a community treasure of national significance,' says Simcoe North MP, who presented a petition to the House of Commons this week
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Resident in Wilkins Beach area calls for 'aggressive' tow-away policy

Resident in Wilkins Beach area calls for 'aggressive' tow-away policy

'We get tons of tourists (to the city) and then there is reaction because these spill over to the previously quiet areas enjoyed by local residents,' says south-end resident
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Enjoy the day
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