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Simcoe County officers salute fallen colleague Const. Marc Hovingh
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Tops in Pizza is celebrating Christmas Day by delivering free pizzas to local firefighters, police, hospital staff, and paramedics, a tradition for the past 30 years.
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‘People love someone who tells the truth’: A candid conversation with Canadian icon Buddy Cole prior to his Collingwood debut. @KITHOnline @theatrecwood @CollingwoodBIA @SGeorgianBay #comedy #theatre #SimcoeCounty
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was greeted by throngs of supporters in Orillia today.
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Former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown is seeking $8 million in damages from CTV News. @brownbarrie
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Simcoe County public board will offer free feminine hygiene products next fall "...when we talk about the well-being of our students, how could we not support this?” @SCDSB_Schools
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'They make us smile each day:' Barrie teacher recognized for work with ASD students @SCDSB_Schools
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Michelle Willis has learned a lot from rock-folk legend @thedavidcrosby . Find out more in our Q&A with the #Thornton singer. @boutwillismusic
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Former foster child now chairperson of Simcoe Muskoka child-welfare agency. Jane Kovarikova is the first former foster kid to head the board of directors at Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions. @SMFConnexions
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. @brownbarrie calls out @Kathleen_Wynne for imposing a tax on a tax
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North Simcoe farmers ready to launch Farm2Door online store. The online store will offer delivery of farm-fresh foods to people’s doorsteps three times a week. Bulbs of Fire BelleRoots Farm
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If you get charged with a crime by the South Simcoe Police Service, your name will be posted for the media and public to see. “If this prevents one person from committing crime ... then I think it is a good thing.” @SouthSimcoePS
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Former PM Brian Mulroney's daughter, @C_Mulroney , named @OntarioPCParty 's York-Simcoe candidate: @brownbarrie
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'This election comes at a critical time': Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner speaks in Barrie, Angus
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'Privatization is a problem': OPSEU pickets outside Barrie's RVH over Ontario's health care privatization plans @OPSEU #onpoli #Barrie #Ontario #healthcare
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‘Teamwork at its best’: Collingwood Blues and Aurora Tigers staff save man’s life prior to Family Day game @TownCollingwood @CwoodBluesJrA @OJHLOfficial @TigersJrA
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Kenneth McAlpine, Collingwood native and former Amazing Race contestant died on Tuesday.
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‘All about developers' pockets’: Pop-up protest in Alliston pushes back against controversial housing legislation
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The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is going to supply close to 3,500 lawn signs for anyone graduating Grade 8 or Grade 12 this year. @SMCDSB
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#Barrie 's Napoleon factory has switched its assembly lines to start making face shields for health care workers - Napoleon
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‘This was offensively underfunded’: Teachers’ union says COVID-19 cases in Barrie, Simcoe County schools were inevitable- @osstf
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Way to go Jasmine! A Georgian Bay District Secondary School student was awarded one of 13 national scholarships from the University of Toronto that will cover tuition, incidental and residence fees for up to four years of study. @SCDSB_Schools @UofT
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‘Life of service and selflessness’: South Simcoe officers, Barrie-raised OPP constable honoured at Ontario Police Memorial @SouthSimcoePS @townofinnisfil @cityofbarrie @HeroesInLife
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Spirits to sanitizer: Beatties Distillers in Alliston now producing much-needed cleaning product Business also donating bottles to hospital, hospice
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An Alliston family has good reason to become big Philadelphia Flyers fans, after cheering their son on from the stands -
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‘A complete disregard for the system’: Environmental advocates gather in downtown Midland to protest Bill 23
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Nine-year-old #Midland boy on mission to change people’s perception of dyslexia. @MundysBayPS @SCDSB_Schools
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Irresistibly pantry vibes. Those three words, nonsensical when strung together, helped lead Clearview Township firefighters to four lost hikers on the weekend.
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#Alliston soccer player named to Olympic roster
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Zach Hofer of #Barrie is being recognized for his contributions to youth mental health. @ZachMakesTracks @TeamRVH #NationalPhilanthropyDay
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Jeremy Taggart says Roberta Place's communication has been sorely lacking since the outbreak was declared: “Everybody knows how much a phone call from someone they love means. We should be able to talk to her a few times a day.” #onpoli #covid19 @Taggart7
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The @CrossFitGames is the ultimate test for the fittest athletes in the world — and two #Collingwood women are aspiring to make the cut. @CFIndestri
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#Honda of Canada Manufacturing announces $1.8 million partnership with Georgian College - @Honda @georgiancollege
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The @CFSnowbirds takeoff from #London has been delayed. Expected departure is now 5 p.m., which means they won't be over Simcoe County until closer to 6 p.m. -
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'Canuck Carl', the Hillsdale crossing guard, named one of Canada's favourites
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Olympic skaters retire, but keep #Barrie connection
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Popular #Penetanguishene busker Emma Reynolds has released her first album of original music.
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The CP Holiday Train rolled into Springwater today.
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The vodka produced by Georgian Bay Spirit Co., a company with its roots in the south Georgian Bay area, has been ranked as one of the top 10 vodkas in the world.
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When @SouthSimcoePS Sgt. Deborah Smith learned the man would spend his birthday alone, she wanted to change that
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Industrial Filter Manufacturing, a #Penetanguishene company that makes specialty and custom liquid filtration bags, has retooled its operations to begin producing masks.
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BREAKING: Wasaga Beach council closes its portion of the main beach area by July 9, limiting parking at municipal lots on beachfront:
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An Oro-Medonte girl wrote and illustrated a book on youth mental health that will be distributed to Simcoe County schools. @ShantyBayPS @SCDSB_Schools
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‘We can finally start shifting the system’: #Barrie , #SimcoeCounty , RVH, Barrie Police and health unit officials are on the verge of creating a historic city-wide health accord. @cityofbarrie @Mayor_Jeff @simcoecounty @TeamRVH @SMDhealthunit @BarriePolice
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'I'm just so grateful': Celebration parade held in Alliston for gold-medal Olympian Deanne Rose @deannecynthia_ @CanadaSoccerEN
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Ann-Marie Kungl was sworn-in as Barrie's new Ward 3 councillor tonight. Her byelection victory may mean a shift in the direction and tone of this council term, writes city hall reporter Chris Simon: @annmariekungl @cityofbarrie #onpoli
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OPINION | Katherine Elphick: How cool is it that Barrie’s connection to the history of the butter tart was recently mentioned in The New York Times? @TeamRVH @BestButterTart @nytimes @BTtoronto @KevinFrankish
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The public school board in Simcoe County says it will support their teachers’ judgement and discretion when it comes to teaching health and physical education in September. #SexED @SCDSB_Schools @PbeacockL
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The Breakfast Club break in #Barrie . Dressing up for @RelayForLife @SMCDSB_PET @SMCDSB
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'Stay TF home': Peterborough mayor tells incoming anti-lockdown politicians Maxime Bernier and Randy Hillier
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Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School in Angus unveiling art piece, among the events planned for Truth and Reconciliation Day
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Hundreds of spectators packed into the @NewTecumseth Recreation Complex today to pay tribute to Everett teen Avery Andrew. @BantingGuidance @BarrieSharks
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‘Nurses need to be respected’: Health-care professionals picket at nearly 40 sites across Ontario, including Barrie’s RVH @ontarionurses @OntHospitalAssn #ONPoli
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An 18-year-old Georgian Bay District Secondary School student was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship through a North America-wide music remix competition, supported by recording artist Pharrell Williams.
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‘We are very excited’: Barrie’s 1812 Football Club enters League1 Ontario’s men’s premier division #Barrie @L1OMens @1812FC
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'We proved ourselves': OPP's first female canine handlers assigned to Simcoe County, Dufferin, Muskoka. Officers will be stationed at detachments in Alliston, Bracebridge.
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Group of Simcoe County women sign names to letter defending former @OntarioPCParty Leader Patrick Brown. @brownbarrie #onpoli
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The siblings of OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala recall a nature-loving, dance-move initiating, hard-working brother -
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“I’d rather us all wear masks, because I want my business to be in business in two months.” No masking their feelings: #Orillia merchants weigh in on face coverings.
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Homeless no more: Penetanguishene man has his first apartment After more than a decade of homelessness, 28-year-old Michael Sheldrick now has a place of his own.
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'Courage will take you to the finish line': Q&A with a Simcoe County student trustee We spoke with Jafri about the role of student trustee. @SCDSB_Schools
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Zach Hofer continues to reach new heights with each passing day of his journey. @ZachMakesTracks @TeamRVH
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Meet Sloane. She was born on Jan. 1 first at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston.
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Paramedics are “feeling the strain” of working on the front lines during the COVID-19 crisis, according to Andrew Robert, director and chief of the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services. @simcoecountyPS
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Georgian College’s first Pow Wow At Home Virtual Festival a way to celebrate and learn about Indigenous culture, songs and dance. @georgiancollege #GCPowWowAtHome
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RVH announces second hospital site in Innisfil The south campus will be located south of Stroud @TeamRVH @townofinnisfil @cityofbarrie
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The Dunsmore family of #Midhurst has dedicated 114 acres of forest to the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. @NottawasagaCA
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Alliston soccer player Deanne Rose inks NCAA contract
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'The library is a safe space for everybody, including ducks': Daisy the duck returns to Barrie Public Library @BPL_inthecity @cityofbarrie #waterfowl #ducknesting #Ontario #Canada #DaisyDuck
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‘Amazingly insightful’ #Barrie , #Orillia Catholic educator Matt McCann dies: @SMCDSB
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“I haven’t owned a vehicle in a long time,” said Barrie resident Robb Meier, who instead has a bicycle for every occasion. “It’s a lifestyle point, it’s more sustainable, more affordable.”
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Are you going to @mariposafolk this weekend in #Orillia ? Organizers are anticipating record attendance at the three-day event by the lake. @WalkOffTheEarth @BuffySteMarie @BahamasMusic
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'Congratulations to these highly skilled women': Georgian College, South Simcoe Police Service celebrate all-female auxiliary grads
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‘It's time for enforcement’: Barrie resident tired of weekend maskless rallies
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When Max Odlozinski read about the pressures facing food banks during the #coronavirus pandemic, the #Orillia teen decided to take matters into his own hands. Brothers collect hundreds of pounds of donated food for Salvation Army
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‘He would be so honoured’: Former Barrie firefighter’s name etched onto Toronto memorial. John McKoen was 79 when he died of cancer, but his death is considered in line of duty. @Barrie_Fire @opffa
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Clearview firefighters responded to 78 calls in August, ranging from run-of-the-mill fire alarms to two fatal collisions within a three-hour time span. Here's where they went:
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Does Barrie need professional soccer? These guys are making their pitch for a team Read the story and take our poll here: Barrie Soccer Club
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Got a mask handy? You’ll need one to enter any indoor public space in Simcoe County. MUST READ: As of Monday members of the public will be required to wear a face covering in all indoor public spaces and on public transit systems.
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Baby chickadee still tweeting thanks to @InspWheeldon of #Midland Police Service. @MidlandPolice @OSPCAMidland
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More than 200 vehicles paraded past #Barrie ’s Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre on April 6 to show support for front-line staff battling COVID-19. @TeamRVH #covid_19 #coronavirus
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The phrase "volunteer firefighter" is somewhat misleading, say fire officials in Simcoe County. @NewTecFireChief
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'Killing ourselves in Canada': Why a Simcoe County family relocated to Costa Rica and opened a villa to tourists
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At 20 years of age, new public school board trustee Tyler Boswell has recent experience of what it’s like to be a student. @SCDSB_Schools #Midland #Penetanguishene #Tiny #Tay
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‘It’s changed my life’: Wasaga Beach student earns $100,000 scholarship to attend the University of Ottawa
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The controversial Bradford Bypass that is proposed to set down 16.2 kilometres of highway between Highway 400 and Highway 404 through York Region and Simcoe County has one more group voicing its concerns.
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'There's just so much positive energy around it': Orillia business brings bird feeders to older adults and palliative patients
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Girl from Gilford wins #NASCAR Whelen All-American Provincial Division 1 Rookie-of-the-Year award. @Sunset_Speedway
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Renaming the rec centre in Alliston is one of the few options council is considering to honour the achievements of Olympic gold medallist Deanne Rose. What do you think would be a fitting tribute to this two-time Olympic medallist?
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Superheroes walk for boy with rare childhood cancer in #Baxter
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Orillia’s fire department has revived five people who suffered near-fatal overdoses after ingesting opioids in recent months. @cityoforillia @OrilliaFire
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Breaking news: Ontario now allowing playground use during stay-at-home order
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#BREAKING : Ann-Marie Kungl wins #Barrie ’s Ward 3 byelection: #onpoli @cityofbarrie @annmariekungl
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‘Thrilled and amazed’: Simcoe County families react to Ontario covering life-saving cystic fibrosis medication. @CFCanada #Trikafta #CF #cysticfibrosis
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Orange shirt day at Mundy's Bay to honour residential school survivors.
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Snowy scenes to painted turtles: #PictureBarrie contest shows off city's beauty @cityofbarrie @suesgambati
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