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'Not a friendly': Rovers to play Toronto FC on national stage

'Not a friendly': Rovers to play Toronto FC on national stage

Barrie-based soccer club will take on Toronto team at BMO Field sometime between April 23 and May 3 as part of Canadian Championship
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Rehkopf snipes his way to another OHL player-of-the-week honour

Rehkopf snipes his way to another OHL player-of-the-week honour

Kitchener forward and Seattle Kraken prospect, who grew up in the Barrie area, had four goals and five assists for nine points in three games
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'Erratic' winds damage Bradford Sports Dome, force its deflation

'Erratic' winds damage Bradford Sports Dome, force its deflation

Friday afternoon incident led to tears in fabric, disconnection from clubhouse; site expected to reopen later today
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Allandale speed skater, Special Olympian going for gold at nationals

Allandale speed skater, Special Olympian going for gold at nationals

'I'm really excited about the challenge of skating with the best Canada has got,' says athlete Stephen Graham, who trains in Barrie
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'Man of few words' hopes to take Calgary competition by storm

'Man of few words' hopes to take Calgary competition by storm

'Seeing him prepare for nationals, I can see in him the desire to get better, the desire to do well in him,' says father of Special Olympics skier Cameron Oliver
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Colt for the Day fundraiser coming up in March

Colt for the Day fundraiser coming up in March

Event in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District taking place March 3
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Card collectors 'don't want to miss out' on Bedard rookie frenzy

Card collectors 'don't want to miss out' on Bedard rookie frenzy

'People are not only in this for the collectability of it anymore, they are in it for the investment,' says North Bay shop owner
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Brian Orser lands prestigious lifetime achievement award

Brian Orser lands prestigious lifetime achievement award

'Brian Orser is an outstanding athlete, performer and coach that has always pushed the limits of the sport, leaving an enduring impact on generations of figure skaters,' ISU notes
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COLUMN: Aitcheson brings 'it' factor to Colts' blue line

COLUMN: Aitcheson brings 'it' factor to Colts' blue line

Seventeen-year-old defenceman 'keeps doing things that you can’t help not to like him,' says coach
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Barrie skaters earn Canadian novice pairs champions title

Barrie skaters earn Canadian novice pairs champions title

Siyul (Bella) Back and Gavin Mahoney wow judges with 'solid, clean, clear' performance
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