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'Historic day': Supreme Court won't examine Oak Ridge abuse lawsuit

'Historic day': Supreme Court won't examine Oak Ridge abuse lawsuit

'The plaintiffs are relieved that justice has finally been served and that our courts have confirmed that these horrific programs were wrong,' says lawyer
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County's leaf, yard waste collection starts April 10

County's leaf, yard waste collection starts April 10

Collection will take place through to end of May in area towns and townships
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April 2 declared Education and Sharing Day in Barrie

April 2 declared Education and Sharing Day in Barrie

Proclamation 'seeks to highlight the emphasis that must be placed on education for each of Barrie’s young people'
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OPP provides 'tricks of the trade' to help avoid frauds, scams

OPP provides 'tricks of the trade' to help avoid frauds, scams

Provincial police urge people to report fraud attempts to Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
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Newmarket girl, 7, pleads with Doug Ford to fix surgery backlog

Newmarket girl, 7, pleads with Doug Ford to fix surgery backlog

After waiting nearly a year with constant pain due to ear infections, Devin and her mother have written the premier to put a face to the impact of surgical backlogs in an 'underfunded' health-care system
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'We're taxed to death': Drivers fuming over carbon tax hike

'We're taxed to death': Drivers fuming over carbon tax hike

'I'm going to have to take the bus or drive less. I'm going to have to make some significant changes in the way that I get around,' says Innisfil driver
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Barrie man among drivers charged with impaired in Innisfil

Barrie man among drivers charged with impaired in Innisfil

South Simcoe police say Barrie man's vehicle ended up in the ditch Wednesday afternoon in the area of 7th Line and St. Johns Road
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'Inhuman': Orillia man charged in labour human-trafficking case

'Inhuman': Orillia man charged in labour human-trafficking case

'The victims’ fear of the accused was evident when officers arrived at the house,' OPP official says
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Your package has arrived: $2.7M PET-CT scanner delivered to RVH

Your package has arrived: $2.7M PET-CT scanner delivered to RVH

'RVH has always focused on putting the best tools in the hands of the most skilled professionals,' says Barrie hospital's president and CEO
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New deputy chief appointed for South Simcoe Police Service

New deputy chief appointed for South Simcoe Police Service

Sheryl Sutton graduated from Georgian College in Barrie and began career in Toronto in 1988 before joining Innisfil Police Force in 1995
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