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‘Risk of lead exposure’: Health Canada recalls kids clothing sold at Giant Tiger
Health Canada says the buttons on the recalled shorts contain lead in excess of allowable limits, which poses “a risk of lead ...
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‘Another tool to our tool box’: OPP, Alzheimer Society partner to bring Project Lifesaver to Collingwood
On Oct. 22, the Collingwood OPP and the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County announced they have partnered up to bring Project ...
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Orillia man, 51, and woman, 56, face drug charges after OPP seize fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine
An Orillia woman, 56, and an Orillia man, 51, have both been charged with possession of cocaine, opioid and methamphetamine ...
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No trains on Barrie GO line this weekend — here’s how you can get to Union Station and back
If you are travelling on GO Transit’s Barrie line this weekend, it will be the bus for you. There will be no train service on ...
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‘It’s such a need down here’: Kennedy’s Lakeside Grocery store opens in downtown Barrie, ending decades-long grocer drought
The long-awaited grocer, located on the northeast corner of Collier and Mulcaster Streets, held its soft opening on Thursday ...
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‘Only a matter of time’: Geomagnetic storms behind stunning northern lights ‘carry potential to wreak havoc’ on infrastructure
The 1859 geomagnetic storm that overwhelmed world’s nascent telegraph system would cause trillions of damage to the U.S.
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‘Anything’s possible’: clues to Autumn Shaganash’s disappearance sought in 7th search of Barrie’s Sunnidale Park
ISN Maskwa, a private, Indigenous-led emergency operations organization out of Sault Ste. Marie, is in the midst of ...
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Simcoe highway closures for planned roadwork on Oct. 24
Expect delays, especially during heavy traffic periods — 67 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in ...
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Unlocking home ownership: What Ontario homebuyers need to know about property value
According to data released by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), in 2013, 74 per cent of residential ...
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Simcoe County’s weather, highway closures and top stories on Oct. 24
Environment Canada is forecasting a mix of sun and cloud this morning in the Simcoe area. The daytime high is expected to ...
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‘This house is well underpaid’: Simcoe County councillors vote themselves 165% raise over 3 years
Simcoe County councillors are in for big raises over the next three years. Council has approved a recommendation from its ...
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Man faces robbery charge after alleged assault in Midland
A 41-year-old Midland man has been charged after another man was assaulted and robbed last month. According to the Southern ...