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Mental health on the OHL roster during CMHA Talk Today Month

Mental health on the OHL roster during CMHA Talk Today Month

League partnering with Canadian Mental Health Association; Barrie Colts' mental health awareness game taking place Thursday, Feb. 9
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Video shows police kneeing man during arrest in Midland

Video shows police kneeing man during arrest in Midland

'There was unjustified excessive force used,' says woman, who notes she witnessed man's arrest, calling it 'police brutality'
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Senior calls for bag-limit changes after being booted off bus

Senior calls for bag-limit changes after being booted off bus

Blake Street resident says she had seven bags of groceries when she got on accessible bus; City says two-bag rule in place to protect other riders
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Braestone Winter Classic raises more than $77K for cancer centre

Braestone Winter Classic raises more than $77K for cancer centre

Annual pond hockey tournament 'brings people together all while working together for a good cause'
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Midhurst singer-songwriter saddling up for Horseshoe Tavern show

Midhurst singer-songwriter saddling up for Horseshoe Tavern show

Alyssa Tess getting the band back together for performance at storied Toronto venue on March 6
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REMEMBER THIS: Abbeyleix, arrival of the Brocks (Part 2)

REMEMBER THIS: Abbeyleix, arrival of the Brocks (Part 2)

In 1850, Thomas Brock died under mysterious circumstances. While walking in the woods behind his home, the father of 10 tripped on a log and shot himself in the chest
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Art exhibition looks back on Georgian alum's 25-year career

Art exhibition looks back on Georgian alum's 25-year career

Simple Abundance is a retrospective of Sean-William Dawson's work
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Collingwood man charged with murder was Brampton fire captain

Collingwood man charged with murder was Brampton fire captain

The City of Brampton confirmed James Schwalm has since been fired for cause, he is accused of killing his wife
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Digging Roots bringing 'joyful message of resistance' to Barrie

Digging Roots bringing 'joyful message of resistance' to Barrie

Juno winners from Barrie performing March 19 at Five Points Theatre
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LETTER: Province's housing bill direct threat to wetlands

LETTER: Province's housing bill direct threat to wetlands

On World Wetland Day, letter writer urges MPP to speak up against new housing legislation, opening of protected lands to development
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