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Oro-Medonte hammers away at 'toolbox' for Barrie boundary talks

Oro-Medonte hammers away at 'toolbox' for Barrie boundary talks

'The minister is strongly considering the request for facilitation services,' says press secretary for Paul Calandra
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PART 2: Politicians cope with 'faceless' crowd on social media

PART 2: Politicians cope with 'faceless' crowd on social media

Springwater deputy mayor says some people can become 'emboldened' by 'anonymous and remote nature of social media'
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You could win $85K in Ontario SPCA’s 50/50 spring draw

You could win $85K in Ontario SPCA’s 50/50 spring draw

Last call to buy tickets in support of animals in need of shelter and care
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That's the 'tick-et': Here's how to avoid tick bites this spring

That's the 'tick-et': Here's how to avoid tick bites this spring

Lyme disease can be passed through a bite from an infected blacklegged tick, Simcoe Muskoka District Health says
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Average home price for Innisfil hit nearly $970K last month

Average home price for Innisfil hit nearly $970K last month

Latest statistics from Barrie and District Association of Realtors show total residential sales increased by 18.2 per cent in town in March
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'Cultural richness': Tamil New Year celebrated in Innisfil

'Cultural richness': Tamil New Year celebrated in Innisfil

Community, dignitaries gather to mark Puthandu at town hall on April 14
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'Same old, same old': Innisfil MP disappointed with feds' budget

'Same old, same old': Innisfil MP disappointed with feds' budget

'It’s the same old story (with) more deficits and close to $40 billion in deficits this year are projected in the budget,' says John Brassard
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They're doing the Marsh Mash in Bradford — for the 43rd time

They're doing the Marsh Mash in Bradford — for the 43rd time

The race attracts canoeists, kayakers, stand-Up paddleboarders and outrigger paddlers from all over the province
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Grandparent scam probe leads to 14 arrests, 56 charges: OPP

Grandparent scam probe leads to 14 arrests, 56 charges: OPP

Since February 2022, the group of suspects is responsible for over $2.2 million in reported losses Canada-wide, department says
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Bradford councillors give themselves a 'fair' 53% pay raise

Bradford councillors give themselves a 'fair' 53% pay raise

‘You need to be compensated fairly, and it starts right here at this table so we can pass those fair compensations on to everybody else in our community,’ says mayor; council also voted to make mayor's position full time this term
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