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BEYOND LOCAL: Would-be entrepreneurs need to evaluate work ethic, values before taking the plunge

BEYOND LOCAL: Would-be entrepreneurs need to evaluate work ethic, values before taking the plunge

Toronto-based entrepreneur coach Lisa Jeffs said she’s seen an influx of people who are reassessing their career amid the pandemic
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'Majority' of damage caused by Barrie tornado is repairable, says engineer

'Majority' of damage caused by Barrie tornado is repairable, says engineer

City officials say it’s still too early to peg the exact damage and number of homes that will need to be replaced
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Glowing Hearts accepting nominations for annual backpack program

Glowing Hearts accepting nominations for annual backpack program

Local charity helps low-income families in Simcoe County fill their back-to-school needs
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Last opportunity to view Women in Landscape at be contemporary gallery

Last opportunity to view Women in Landscape at be contemporary gallery

New show opens August 7.
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Is the med school practice of ‘pimping’ simply humiliation? Depends on how it's done, says NOSM dean

Is the med school practice of ‘pimping’ simply humiliation? Depends on how it's done, says NOSM dean

Dr. Sarita Verma says the teaching method has real value when done right, but can be destructive when used to humiliate rather than illuminate
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Dramatic video captures explosions at Superior Propane

Dramatic video captures explosions at Superior Propane

Emergency officials have cleared a one-kilometre area around Superior Propane at Bayview Drive and Lockhart Road
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Eight new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka today

Eight new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka today

There is one new case in Bradford
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BREAKING: Large fire in Barrie’s south end, businesses being evacuated

BREAKING: Large fire in Barrie’s south end, businesses being evacuated

Businesses are being evacuated on Saunders and Lockhart roads
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LETTER: Bradford salon owner thankful for Small Business Grant

LETTER: Bradford salon owner thankful for Small Business Grant

Bradford salon owner grateful to be back in business with the help of the provincial government's small business grant
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ONTARIO: Capacity limits are out, but masks will stay on after Step 3 of Ontario's reopening

ONTARIO: Capacity limits are out, but masks will stay on after Step 3 of Ontario's reopening

Ontario says it won't lift its mask mandate in the next phase of reopening, even as it drops most other public health measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19
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