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Man who killed Barrie mom in front of kids granted full parole

Man who killed Barrie mom in front of kids granted full parole

Valerie Lucas, 23, was shot to death at Oshawa hotel in 1999; Robert Bateman granted full parole following panel decision Jan. 25
Oro-Medonte poised to 'work' with Barrie on boundary dispute

Oro-Medonte poised to 'work' with Barrie on boundary dispute

'By working together, we can achieve a sustainable solution that is beneficial to the Township of Oro-Medonte and City of Barrie communities,' says Greenlaw
Psychics consulted in search for missing Sudbury councillor

Psychics consulted in search for missing Sudbury councillor

‘We’re running out of time,’ says Bob Johnston, former mayoral candidate and friend to Coun. Michael Vagnini
Bathtub reveals clean getaway after Barrie break-in last night

Bathtub reveals clean getaway after Barrie break-in last night

Glass door smashed, but suspect fled north-end home prior to police arrival; officers find tub filled with water, no other damage
Local mayors get ‘fairly non-committal’ response to aggregate concerns

Local mayors get ‘fairly non-committal’ response to aggregate concerns

‘It’s always on our agenda’, says Tiny mayor following lukewarm ministry response to joint five-municipality letter of concern on aggregate policy amendments
Southlake gets $350K to aid with rising pediatric admissions

Southlake gets $350K to aid with rising pediatric admissions

Ontario government increasing annualized funding as hospital sees 51 per cent increase in pediatric admissions
Ford government backing down on public sector wage-cap law after Appeal Court ruling

Ford government backing down on public sector wage-cap law after Appeal Court ruling

Bill 124, passed by Doug Ford's PC government in 2019, limited most Ontario public sector employees' annual raises to one per cent for three years
'I don't have time to wait': Woman dying of cancer seeking MRI

'I don't have time to wait': Woman dying of cancer seeking MRI

An old back injury keeps Elaine Foley in constant agony that surgery could cure, but associated wait time may extend 'past (her) goalpost'
Overdose victim's mom wants dealers sentenced like serial killers

Overdose victim's mom wants dealers sentenced like serial killers

Paris Williams was 24 when he died from opioid poisoning last year; in a rare move, Sault Ste. Marie police have charged his alleged fentanyl dealer with manslaughter
Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

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