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UPDATE: SIU investigating self-inflicted gunshot death

UPDATE: SIU investigating self-inflicted gunshot death

Attempts were made to negotiate with the man over several hours, SIU says
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'Cool tricks': Snowbirds wow thousands at Barrie Airshow

'Cool tricks': Snowbirds wow thousands at Barrie Airshow

From in the sky to on the ground, event had plenty for people to see and do
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Leukemia puts area teen's baseball dream, future plans on ice

Leukemia puts area teen's baseball dream, future plans on ice

While Dylan Gervais can't play baseball, he was invited to throw out the first pitch of the season; 'I will remember that for the rest of my life,' he says
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Youth Haven gets 'incredible' boost from Kiwanis for new facility

Youth Haven gets 'incredible' boost from Kiwanis for new facility

Construction of new building on Wellington Street has been pushed back to early 2024, but will almost double its capacity; Kiwanis donates $110,000 to project
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Air show soars into Barrie

Air show soars into Barrie

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Barrie resident creates Free Little Library to share love of books

Barrie resident creates Free Little Library to share love of books

'I absolutely love seeing (families) come over and looking in there,' Chantal Cassivi says of nook outside her Wessenger Drive home
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CHEF'S TABLE: Steer clear of peril packed in the picnic

CHEF'S TABLE: Steer clear of peril packed in the picnic

Public Health Ontario estimates more than 100,000 cases of food-borne illness occur in the province each year, says food columnist
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Festival to bring 'pure, vibrant joy of wine and food' to Port Severn

Festival to bring 'pure, vibrant joy of wine and food' to Port Severn

New outdoor food and wine festival is slated for June 24 At The Lake at Wawautosa Marina, just north of Port Severn off Highway 400
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BEYOND LOCAL: Canada's last Cup - Canadiens look back at 1993 title 30 years later

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada's last Cup - Canadiens look back at 1993 title 30 years later

Friday marked three decades since the Habs celebrated that victory on a sweltering night at the Montreal Forum
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'All about making waves': New mobile bar, cafe making the rounds

'All about making waves': New mobile bar, cafe making the rounds

'Our cafe menu is inspired by Aussie summers,' says WavyDays Bar + Café co-owner
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