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• Charges laid in fatal hit-and-run in Owen Sound after lengthy investigation

  12-07-2023 23:18
  
  Ontario Provincial Police have laid criminal charges in connection with a deadly hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in Owen Sound.
  
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• Students new to Canada tour their new home at unique summer camp

  12-07-2023 22:55
  
  A summer camp in Simcoe Muskoka is helping new students to the country become familiar with their new home and make new friends.
  
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• Mother with terminal cancer suing Starbucks Canada, alleging wrongful termination over COVID-19 policy

  12-07-2023 22:40
  
  An Alberta woman battling a terminal form of blood cancer is suing Starbucks Canada, alleging wrongful termination.
  
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• Young at Heart motorcycle ride revving up for another year - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 22:30 via news.google.com
  
  Young at Heart motorcycle ride revving up for another year  BarrieToday
  
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• Owen Sound police, OPP make arrest in Tuesday homicide

  12-07-2023 22:22
  
  Police in Owen Sound, Ont. and OPP have made an arrest after a man was discovered deceased in their apartment following the sound of gunshots on Tuesday.
  
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• Oro-Medonte man, 63, faces child-pornography charges: OPP - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 22:20 via news.google.com
  
  Oro-Medonte man, 63, faces child-pornography charges: OPP  BarrieToday
  
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• Oro-Medonte man, 63, arrested in child pornography case

  12-07-2023 22:19
  
  An Oro-Medonte man accused of having child pornography faces charges in connection with a child sexual exploitation investigation.
  
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• SWERDON, Robert - Obituary - Barrie - Barrie News - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 21:48 via news.google.com
  
  SWERDON, Robert - Obituary - Barrie - Barrie News  BarrieToday
  
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• Here's why a major north-end Barrie intersection is closing for more ... - simcoe.com

  12-07-2023 21:35 via news.google.com
  
  Here's why a major north-end Barrie intersection is closing for more ...  simcoe.com
  
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• 'Significant milestone': Rogers helps hook up rural communities - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 21:30 via news.google.com
  
  'Significant milestone': Rogers helps hook up rural communities  BarrieToday
  
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• ANDERSON, Doris - Obituary - Barrie - Barrie News - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 21:21 via news.google.com
  
  ANDERSON, Doris - Obituary - Barrie - Barrie News  BarrieToday
  
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• Ontario police arrest suspected impaired driver with baby raccoon on board

  12-07-2023 21:08
  
  Police made an arrest with a wild twist after receiving a report about a suspected impaired driver with a baby raccoon on board in Muskoka.
  
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• Ontario police arrest suspected impaired driver with baby raccoon in car

  12-07-2023 21:08
  
  It was an arrest with a bit of a wild streak -- police making an impaired driving arrest in Ontario say they found a baby raccoon in the suspect's car.
  
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• Ontario hospital apologizes for mistakenly asking 100 patients to pay $120 for test

  12-07-2023 21:04
  
  An Ontario hospital is apologizing for mistakenly asking 100 patients to pay $120 for a medical test covered by OHIP.
  
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• Lightfoot fans want to rename Hwy. 400 in late singer's honour - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 20:45 via news.google.com
  
  Lightfoot fans want to rename Hwy. 400 in late singer's honour  BarrieToday
  
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• THOMAS, Raymond - Obituary - Barrie - Barrie News - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 20:35 via news.google.com
  
  THOMAS, Raymond - Obituary - Barrie - Barrie News  BarrieToday
  
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• OPP rescues children on inflatables swept away from shore in Wasaga Beach and urges parents to keep kids in sight

  12-07-2023 20:30
  
  Provincial police urge parents to watch their children closely and ensure they wear life jackets in the water after marine unit officers were "extremely busy rescuing children on inflatables all day."
  
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• Marine unit rescues children on inflatables in Wasaga Beach, urges parents to keep close watch

  12-07-2023 20:30
  
  Provincial police urge parents to watch their children closely and ensure they wear life jackets in the water after marine unit officers were "extremely busy rescuing children on inflatables all day."
  
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• Mom frantically searching for mistakenly donated baby blanket - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 20:15 via news.google.com
  
  Mom frantically searching for mistakenly donated baby blanket  BarrieToday
  
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• Barrie council reluctantly approves development charge increases - simcoe.com

  12-07-2023 20:00 via news.google.com
  Barrie council reluctantly approves development charge increases  simcoe.com
  
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• Prime energy, 5 other drinks recalled in Canada over caffeine content

  12-07-2023 19:48
  
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for six caffeinated drinks including one backed by American social media personality and professional wrestler Logan Paul.
  
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• Barrie man charged with impaired driving and hit and run after red ... - CTV News Barrie

  12-07-2023 19:48 via news.google.com
  Barrie man charged with impaired driving and hit and run after red ...  CTV News Barrie
  
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• Barrie man accused of being drug impaired faces multiple charges after fleeing scene of crash

  12-07-2023 19:48
  
  A Barrie man accused of leaving the scene of a collision faces several charges, including impaired driving and running a red light.
  
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• FAIR COMMENT: Strong mayors? What about building consensus? - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 19:00 via news.google.com
  
  FAIR COMMENT: Strong mayors? What about building consensus?  BarrieToday
  
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• OPP nabs banned driver on Hwy 400 using cutting-edge technology

  12-07-2023 18:11
  
  Provincial police say an officer using sophisticated technology pulled over a suspected prohibited driver on Highway 400.
  
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• Cutting-edge technology helps nab prohibited driver on Hwy 400

  12-07-2023 18:11
  
  Provincial police say an officer using sophisticated technology pulled over a suspected prohibited driver on Highway 400.
  
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• Young G2 driver clocked speeding 201km/h on Highway 26

  12-07-2023 17:29
  
  Provincial police are urging motorists to slow down after clocking a young driver speeding 121 kilometres over the limit on Highway 26.
  
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• Young G2 driver clocked speeding 121km/h over the limit on Highway 26

  12-07-2023 17:29
  
  Provincial police are urging motorists to slow down after clocking a young driver speeding 121 kilometres over the limit on Highway 26.
  
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• 18-year-old driver clocked speeding over 200 km/h on Highway 26

  12-07-2023 17:29
  
  Provincial police are urging motorists to slow down after clocking a young driver speeding 111 kilometres over the limit on Highway 26.
  
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• COLUMN: Air quality, climate change are public health issues - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 17:00 via news.google.com
  
  COLUMN: Air quality, climate change are public health issues  BarrieToday
  
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• The science behind 'forever chemicals' and why they're bad for us

  12-07-2023 16:24
  
  Forever chemicals that harm humans and don't break down in the environment are causing health concerns for people and wildlife, but a new classification system could help reduce our exposure.
  
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• Here's what could happen if the Canadian government classifies 'forever chemicals' together

  12-07-2023 16:24
  
  Forever chemicals that harm humans and don't break down in the environment are causing health concerns for people and wildlife, but a new classification system could help reduce our exposure.
  
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• Win unlimited visits to Canada's Wonderland in SickKids fundraiser - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 16:15 via news.google.com
  
  Win unlimited visits to Canada's Wonderland in SickKids fundraiser  BarrieToday
  
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• Passenger on plane to Toronto given wipes to clean up carpet left blood-soaked by person on previous flight

  12-07-2023 14:54
  
  An Air France passenger says he had to clean up a blood-soaked carpet with wet wipes onboard a Toronto-bound flight after he crawled on his hands and knees to discover the source of a foul smell.
  
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• 'Employer of choice': Friday Harbour taps into student workforce - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 13:30 via news.google.com
  
  'Employer of choice': Friday Harbour taps into student workforce  BarrieToday
  
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• Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision today, rate hike anticipated

  12-07-2023 12:58
  
  The Bank of Canada is set to announce its latest interest rate decision this morning along with new economic projections. Forecasters are widely anticipating an increase of one quarter of a percentage point, which would bring the central bank's key rate to 5 per cent.
  
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• Bank of Canada raises key interest rate, making the cost of borrowing more expensive

  12-07-2023 12:58
  
  The Bank of Canada has raised its policy interest rate again, making the cost of borrowing more expensive.
  
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• Bank of Canada raises key interest rate for the 10th time since March 2022

  12-07-2023 12:58
  
  The Bank of Canada has raised its policy interest rate again, making the cost of borrowing more expensive. This is the 10th interest rate hike since March 2022.
  
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• 'We get put in a lose-lose': Barrie council reluctantly approves ... - simcoe.com

  12-07-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  'We get put in a lose-lose': Barrie council reluctantly approves ...  simcoe.com
  
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• Residents of Barrie encouraged to submit their favourite 'places and ... - simcoe.com

  12-07-2023 08:15 via news.google.com
  
  Residents of Barrie encouraged to submit their favourite 'places and ...  simcoe.com
  
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• John Barrie ‘‘Jack’’ Macisaac | Obituaries - SaltWire Halifax powered by The Chronicle Herald

  12-07-2023 06:08 via news.google.com
  
  John Barrie ‘‘Jack’’ Macisaac | Obituaries  SaltWire Halifax powered by The Chronicle Herald
  
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• Rising opioid crisis claims 2 lives in Simcoe County just hours apart

  12-07-2023 01:26
  
  Provincial police are warning the public following two deaths from suspected opioid overdoses in Simcoe County just hours apart.
  
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• 28-year-old Vermont woman falls to her death while hiking in B.C.

  12-07-2023 01:06
  
  A 28-year-old woman is dead after officials say she fell while on a 'technical and advanced-level hike' near Whistler, B.C.
  
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• South-end Barrie development lands in receivership - BarrieToday

  12-07-2023 01:00 via news.google.com
  
  South-end Barrie development lands in receivership  BarrieToday
  
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• Bill Gosling Outsourcing completes design of new Barrie headquarters - NewmarketToday.ca

  12-07-2023 01:00 via news.google.com
  
  Bill Gosling Outsourcing completes design of new Barrie headquarters  NewmarketToday.ca
  
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• Barrie Baycats' youth baseball camps hit a home run with record turnout

  12-07-2023 00:53
  
  While the Barrie Baycats are having a successful season on the field this season, the team is trying to get a win in the community this July with its youth baseball camps.
  
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• Barrie Baycats host youth baseball camps with record numbers - CTV News Barrie

  12-07-2023 00:53 via news.google.com
  
  Barrie Baycats host youth baseball camps with record numbers  CTV News Barrie
  
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• This device can detect the presence of COVID-19 in the air in just five minutes

  12-07-2023 00:19
  
  Researchers have created an air monitoring device that can detect the presence of COVID-19 in the air within just five minutes of being in a room, potentially revolutionizing long-term management of the virus.
  
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