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Heavy rainfall expected to continue today: Environment Canada

Heavy rainfall expected to continue today: Environment Canada

Rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 millimeters with locally higher amounts are possible, Environment Canada says
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WORLD: FIFA made false claims about 'carbon-neutral' World Cup, regulator says

WORLD: FIFA made false claims about 'carbon-neutral' World Cup, regulator says

FIFA was 'not able to provide proof that the claims were accurate,' the federally recognized Swiss Commission for Fairness said in its judgment into complaints filed from five countries
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Canadian comic bringing 'infectious humour' to Barrie this fall

Canadian comic bringing 'infectious humour' to Barrie this fall

Comedian Scott Faulconbridge's tour Standing Up coming to Georgian Theatre in September
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Bradford cuts ‘red tape,’ opening door to increased taxi fares

Bradford cuts ‘red tape,’ opening door to increased taxi fares

‘It allows the owner their own control over the economics of their business and it provides some resiliency,' said town staffer of new approach
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Search for Waldo coming to Orillia in July

Search for Waldo coming to Orillia in July

Where's Waldo prizes available as part of Find Waldo Local event
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IT experts helping small-business owners fortify online security

IT experts helping small-business owners fortify online security

Free interactive session with local experts taking place June 20 at Sandbox Centre
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LETTER: Barrie has become 'Mississauga of the north'

LETTER: Barrie has become 'Mississauga of the north'

Letter writer longs for the days when city's 'vibrant' manufacturing base helped keep taxes down, but then urban sprawl happened
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CANADA: Policy tells CRTC to exclude social media users from streaming bill

CANADA: Policy tells CRTC to exclude social media users from streaming bill

Online streaming bill aims to force platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute to and promote Canadian content
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Cottage CountryCon returning to Orillia this summer

Cottage CountryCon returning to Orillia this summer

'Every year more and more people attend. We end up adding new features to the show and it brings in different generations and fans of different things,' says organizer
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Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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