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Weapon, drug charges laid after driver flees Orillia OPP

Weapon, drug charges laid after driver flees Orillia OPP

Police seized cocaine, opioids, a prohibited firearm, and ammunition after the driver was located on Highway 400
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Thousands of Georgian College students prepare for convocation

Thousands of Georgian College students prepare for convocation

Opening ceremony Monday morning will include Eagle Feather, while businessman Peter Moore will receive honorary degree Tuesday
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City casting wide net for new Sea Cadets facility at lakeshore

City casting wide net for new Sea Cadets facility at lakeshore

Navy League already petitioning city for multi-use facility on Lakeshore Drive, between Heritage Military Park and Minet’s Point Road
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Collectibles shop chipping in to help Down Syndrome Association

Collectibles shop chipping in to help Down Syndrome Association

Doug Laurie Sports & Auctions, located in the Kozlov Centre, accepting cards, memorabilia and sports-related items for upcoming auction
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Barrie shelter launches new housing campaign

Barrie shelter launches new housing campaign

Shelter Me campaign's goal is to have second-stage housing units available by March 2024
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Lightfoot to be honoured by Streets Alive this summer

Lightfoot to be honoured by Streets Alive this summer

'This is the right time to honour Gordon’s legacy,' says Streets Alive founder
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City parking restrictions in effect starting today

City parking restrictions in effect starting today

Permit-only parking applies to on-street parking, some waterfront areas
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'Atrocious' driving conditions along Tiffin St. nearing an end

'Atrocious' driving conditions along Tiffin St. nearing an end

'I have never seen a street in that condition,' says local woman; City of Barrie officials say, weather depending, road should be paved within the next week
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Barrie Fire seeing increase 'in all call types,' says chief

Barrie Fire seeing increase 'in all call types,' says chief

Ward 2, which includes downtown Barrie, had the most emergency incidents last year, followed by Ward 8 and Ward 4
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Several flowers (and even the dirt!) stolen from west-end garden

Several flowers (and even the dirt!) stolen from west-end garden

Barrie police say someone swiped 20 Irish flowers from Jagges Drive home; Collete Crescent resident also had planters stolen
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