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Colts defenceman selected to play in Top Prospects Game

Colts defenceman selected to play in Top Prospects Game

Beau Akey has recorded five goals, 13 assists in 24 games with Barrie this season
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Province announces new MRI lab at Collingwood hospital

Province announces new MRI lab at Collingwood hospital

Health Minister Sylvia Jones was in the region today to deliver the news; Nearest MRI labs to Collingwood are Barrie, Owen Sound and Orillia
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For the next three days, have your donation to Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer matched six times!

For the next three days, have your donation to Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer matched six times!

For every donation made through our BarrieToday Cares: Donation Drive for OPACC, BarrieToday and local community partners will match six times
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Public piano at Meridian Place has colourful back story

Public piano at Meridian Place has colourful back story

'I just wanted to learn to play the Love Theme from Flashdance. So the piano sat for many years, barely touched,' says Kathy Robbins-Curtis, who donated the instrument
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Olivia, Noah topped list of baby names in Ontario for 2021

Olivia, Noah topped list of baby names in Ontario for 2021

Liam was the second-most popular boy name again, while Ella has been added to the top-10 list for girls
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GO-VAXX bus making stops in Barrie area this week

GO-VAXX bus making stops in Barrie area this week

Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be at Barrie Construction Association building on Brock Street today, Joe's No Frills plaza on Sunday
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Mayor gets wheels turning on lobbyist registry for city

Mayor gets wheels turning on lobbyist registry for city

'As we all know, transparency in the process of government decision-making is of extremely high importance,' says Nuttall
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Ontario's tourism sector won't fully recover from pandemic until 2025: report

Ontario's tourism sector won't fully recover from pandemic until 2025: report

'The majority of tourism operators cite staffing chal­lenges as the greatest barrier to recovery,' say report
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LETTER: Reader says Barrie should avoid Ford's 'sandbox'

LETTER: Reader says Barrie should avoid Ford's 'sandbox'

'Imagine what our annual property taxes will be when Bill 23 becomes a reality. Barrie taxpayers will face huge increases in property taxes along with reductions in services provided,' says letter writer
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OPP searching for vehicle in Hwy. 400 fail-to-remain crash

OPP searching for vehicle in Hwy. 400 fail-to-remain crash

Police say black car would have sustained significant damage to the front and rear left corner after hitting guard rail near Highway 11 split
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