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Group paving the way to rename Hwy. 11 for Gordon Lightfoot

Group paving the way to rename Hwy. 11 for Gordon Lightfoot

'We just think ours is good because Highway 11 is quite related to him, and … half of our request is based on what it means in terms of Canada,' said proponent
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Recent sex assault case prompts warning from Barrie police

Recent sex assault case prompts warning from Barrie police

While people may use messaging apps and platforms to expand social network, police warn they can also be 'very dangerous'
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Ontario Liberals pitch $1,000 tax credit for kids' sports, extracurriculars

Ontario Liberals pitch $1,000 tax credit for kids' sports, extracurriculars

MPP says the types of activities covered by the tax credit would be left to regulation, but could include summer camps
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Local retiree celebrating $100K win after 10 years of play

Local retiree celebrating $100K win after 10 years of play

'It was a big surprise that I did not expect,' says Thornhill's Bryan Seaton about his first big win after a decade of buying lottery tickets
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Public board offering summer school e-learning courses

Public board offering summer school e-learning courses

Courses available to Simcoe County District School Board high school students, adult learners in July
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CADETS CORNER: Air Cadets taking part in tag day fundraiser

CADETS CORNER: Air Cadets taking part in tag day fundraiser

Money raised during upcoming fundraisers supports extracurricular activities undertaken during the training year
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‘Late for work’: Police don’t buy driver’s speeding excuse

‘Late for work’: Police don’t buy driver’s speeding excuse

South Simcoe police charge Barrie man with stunt driving in Bradford Tuesday night
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Charges stayed against second woman in Hajtamiri abduction

Charges stayed against second woman in Hajtamiri abduction

OPP allege Elnaz Hajtamiri was abducted and killed by her ex-boyfriend; she was last seen in Wasaga Beach in January 2022
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Average Bradford home sold for $1.1 million last month: Realtors

Average Bradford home sold for $1.1 million last month: Realtors

Town also saw 42 sales in February, up 31.3 per cent from a year ago
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Woman, child hospitalized after single-vehicle crash in Innisfil

Woman, child hospitalized after single-vehicle crash in Innisfil

South Simcoe police say vehicle struck utility pole area of St. Johns Road and the 6th Line Wednesday afternoon, and weather was a contributing factor
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