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Barrie entrepreneur reaches fundraising goal, buys first puppy

Barrie entrepreneur reaches fundraising goal, buys first puppy

'She was adorable, so I wanted to buy her,' Ryan Mancinelli says of furry little Newfoundland-St. Bernard mix; he also raised $570 for OSPCA
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Oro-Medonte bylaw enforcement getting new home in Shanty Bay

Oro-Medonte bylaw enforcement getting new home in Shanty Bay

Township retrofitting village's fire hall for approximately $600,000; water service also being improved to help volunteers who take care of outdoor rink nearby
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Lemonade stand pours cash into Down syndrome fundraiser

Lemonade stand pours cash into Down syndrome fundraiser

Rockin’ It With Ruby organization raises more than $2,500, which helps provide financial bursaries to families in need across Ontario
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Barrie, townships and county looking for 'mutually acceptable approaches' on boundaries

Barrie, townships and county looking for 'mutually acceptable approaches' on boundaries

Next step will be retaining consulting firm to complete joint land-needs analysis and study for Barrie, Oro-Medonte and Springwater
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Family 'devastated' after boy, 12, drowns near Penetang park

Family 'devastated' after boy, 12, drowns near Penetang park

'Everyone who knew Issac loved him dearly. He was such a fun loving young boy,' grandmother says
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Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after vehicle hits tree: OPP

Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after vehicle hits tree: OPP

Crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. this morning on Baseline Road in the Elmvale area
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RCAF roundel named for retired general on Barrie's south shore

RCAF roundel named for retired general on Barrie's south shore

'This is an unusual and unexpected moment for me in my life,' says retired Maj-Gen. Richard Rohmer, who turned 100 earlier this year
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Northern Ontario couple in shock after winning $70M on Lotto Max

Northern Ontario couple in shock after winning $70M on Lotto Max

'I realize my kids are going to have a much better life than I had and that makes me the most emotional,' says Iroquois Falls woman
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Little River Band, Five Man Electrical Band lined up for casino show

Little River Band, Five Man Electrical Band lined up for casino show

Christmas in Space! also taking place in December, while Josh Ross performs in January with special guest Dillon James
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Doors Open offers rare glimpse inside Barrie police headquarters (18 photos)

Doors Open offers rare glimpse inside Barrie police headquarters (18 photos)

Weekend event gives local residents opportunity to tour the Fairview Road facility, which opened in 2020 and cost around $100 million
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