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New chapter for old Churchill library as site goes up for lease

New chapter for old Churchill library as site goes up for lease

Last book has been checked out of the branch, which was closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, after town plan recently called for it to be decommissioned
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South Simcoe police charge Barrie, Bolton residents with stunt driving

South Simcoe police charge Barrie, Bolton residents with stunt driving

Separate incidents reported in Bradford and Innisfil Tuesday morning
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Federal use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable, judge rules

Federal use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable, judge rules

'Freedom Convoy' response led to the infringement of constitutional rights
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‘Huge benefit’: Bradford and Innisfil push for police in schools

‘Huge benefit’: Bradford and Innisfil push for police in schools

School resource officers and police-led programming cancelled last year by Simcoe County's public and Catholic boards
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Police inspector makes brief appearance before tribunal

Police inspector makes brief appearance before tribunal

Barrie officer Valarie Gates charged with discreditable conduct under Police Services Act; conference call between involved parties scheduled for Feb. 29
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'Rest gently': Family of William Schernhammer says he has died

'Rest gently': Family of William Schernhammer says he has died

Nottawasaga OPP staying tight-lipped, won't confirm whether comments made online by missing Alliston man's mother, friend are connected to human remains found Jan. 21 in Adjala-Tosorontio
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Southlake Foundation head issues '$100 for 100 years' challenge

Southlake Foundation head issues '$100 for 100 years' challenge

Organization sets $1-million fundraising goal for April 28 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake, to celebrate Newmarket hospital's milestone anniversary
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'Drained': Fresh Food Weekly folding due to lack of funding

'Drained': Fresh Food Weekly folding due to lack of funding

'The truth is it’s being shut down because nobody cares (who) should care,' says Leah Dyck, who still has future plans to help 'poorest of the poor'
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Innisfil man charged after car hits transport truck on Hwy. 400

Innisfil man charged after car hits transport truck on Hwy. 400

Collision happened Tuesday, shortly before 3 a.m., in northbound lanes near Essa Road in Barrie; car sustained considerable damage
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Co-ops 'important part' of affordable housing mix: local advocates

Co-ops 'important part' of affordable housing mix: local advocates

'The provincial funding … will help make the co-op housing sector more resilient, and that can only be a good thing,' says Redwood Park official
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