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COLUMN: Daily life becoming rich with upgrade charges

COLUMN: Daily life becoming rich with upgrade charges

We live in a have-and-have-not world, so in this week's Everything King Wendy laments why there always seems to be an added fee
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'It's my turn:' MAID helps local woman get the end she wants

'It's my turn:' MAID helps local woman get the end she wants

'I think I've given all my friends and the people around me another gift to take this journey with me,' says Diane Petryshyn, who has chosen medical assistance in dying today at 4 p.m.
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Three days only: Donate to the Alzheimer Society and we'll match it 18 times

Three days only: Donate to the Alzheimer Society and we'll match it 18 times

Purchase a 💛 and we will match your donation 18 times — turning your $25 into $475
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Military convoy expected to pass through our area this weekend

Military convoy expected to pass through our area this weekend

Exercise Trillium Venture will follow pre-planned routes between North York and Wasaga Beach, while 'transiting' CFB Borden
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Career in cannabis? Oro-Medonte producer hosting job fair

Career in cannabis? Oro-Medonte producer hosting job fair

Carmel Pharms event to take place May 3 at the Oro Station Community Hall
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Take Back the Night set to march through downtown Barrie

Take Back the Night set to march through downtown Barrie

'We’re seeing a greater number of people discuss how sexual assault and gender-based violence are serious, widespread, systemic problems,' says official
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REVIEW: Duo brings 'overlooked gems' to Barrie stage

REVIEW: Duo brings 'overlooked gems' to Barrie stage

Georgian Music hosted Beethoven Rebooted at Bethel Community Church on Sunday afternoon
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Transit ON Demand expands Wednesday, will be free in May

Transit ON Demand expands Wednesday, will be free in May

Revamped network includes Express Route 400 between Park Place and Georgian College/RVH
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Crash, gas leak close County Road 27 through Bond Head Monday (update)

Crash, gas leak close County Road 27 through Bond Head Monday (update)

North Bay man, 63, faces careless driving charge in connection to incident that shut down stretch of road for several hours
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LETTER: Wrong to give MĂ©tis 'privileges' afforded First Nations

LETTER: Wrong to give MĂ©tis 'privileges' afforded First Nations

'Now we (full blood status nations) must 'compete' with another class of people for those same 'rights and privileges' found in the treaties that we signed with our government?'
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