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Revenue pipeline from development charges could be clogged

Revenue pipeline from development charges could be clogged

'I have been utterly surprised by the crickets around this increase,' Barrie mayor says of proposed hike
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OPP investigating anti-LGBTQ posters at Midland high schools

OPP investigating anti-LGBTQ posters at Midland high schools

Posters reading 'reclaim the rainbow' plastered on Georgian Bay District Secondary School and St. Theresa’s
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Puppy found tied to tree in Tottenham, also sick with parvovirus

Puppy found tied to tree in Tottenham, also sick with parvovirus

Animal rescue in Lisle asking for donations to cover vet bills and rehabilitation for 4.5-month-old Labrador pup
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United Way Simcoe Muskoka reflects on importance of Pride

United Way Simcoe Muskoka reflects on importance of Pride

'As a society, we have historically failed those young people who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+'
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Man's body discovered in Orillia wooded area

Man's body discovered in Orillia wooded area

Orillia OPP crime unit and coroner's office investigating after body of 40-year-old man was found Wednesday night
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GUEST COLUMN: OFA bursary helps in hunt for future farmers

GUEST COLUMN: OFA bursary helps in hunt for future farmers

Province-wide bursary program provides three winners with $2,000 to support post-secondary education in agriculture
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Uphill battle: Runner elevates his game with stops around the world

Uphill battle: Runner elevates his game with stops around the world

Barrie-area native Brandon Miller recently competed in the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Austria
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: When forest fires rage out of control

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: When forest fires rage out of control

This week on the podcast: Canada is engulfed in the worst wildfire season of the century, with hundreds of active blazes torching millions of hectares of land. We answer all your burning questions
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Residents use written word to oppose to Essa Rd. tower plan

Residents use written word to oppose to Essa Rd. tower plan

During Wednesday night's public meeting, one resident calls proposal 'terrible planning,' while another says 15-storey buildings 'do not belong in this neighbourhood'
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