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COLUMN: Underdog Rovers hope to slay TFC giants tonight

COLUMN: Underdog Rovers hope to slay TFC giants tonight

'It’s the ultimate David-versus-Goliath moment that rarely exists in sports today,' says sports columnist ahead of game at BMO Field
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Synchro skating returns to local club after two decades

Synchro skating returns to local club after two decades

Tryouts will be hosted on May 4 and 5; 'The possibilities are endless,' says coach
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Emmy-winning animator confirmed for Innisfil's first ComicFEST

Emmy-winning animator confirmed for Innisfil's first ComicFEST

Innisfil ideaLAB and Library's Lakeshore branch hosting inaugural event on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Kodiaks cut down Timberwolves to open rugby season (7 photos)

Kodiaks cut down Timberwolves to open rugby season (7 photos)

Bear Creek defeats Nottawasaga Pines in SCAA action at Maple Ridge field
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'Cherished tradition': Smile Cookie fundraiser heating up

'Cherished tradition': Smile Cookie fundraiser heating up

Annual fundraiser supporting RVH and Hospice Simcoe takes place April 29 to May 5 in Barrie and Stroud
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Police collar suspect after Barrie vet clinic break-in

Police collar suspect after Barrie vet clinic break-in

Video surveillance shows man on a bicycle arriving at Steel Street clinic and leaving with a stolen safe a short time later
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Barrie councillors vote to shore up Kempenfest but push self-sufficiency

Barrie councillors vote to shore up Kempenfest but push self-sufficiency

'Try to get the money from fundraising and the private sector, and if that isn’t successful … then come back and let us know,' says mayor
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COLUMN: 'Tis the season, so how are Canadians taxed on a global scale?

COLUMN: 'Tis the season, so how are Canadians taxed on a global scale?

When politicians promise lower taxes, exercise due diligence and demand details about what they plan to abandon, says columnist
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Province increasing speed limit on some 400-series highways

Province increasing speed limit on some 400-series highways

Starting July 12, the speed limit will increase along stretches of highways 401, 403, 406, 416 and 69
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Overheated machinery blamed for fire at paper straw factory

Overheated machinery blamed for fire at paper straw factory

'There was quite a bit of damage to the unit itself, but none of the units on either side were affected,' says Barrie Fire official following Tuesday night blaze
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