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Dramatic video captures explosions at Superior Propane in Barrie

Dramatic video captures explosions at Superior Propane in Barrie

Emergency officials have cleared a one-kilometre area around Superior Propane at Bayview Drive and Lockhart Road
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School enrolment numbers in Thornbury don't justify expansion: Board official

School enrolment numbers in Thornbury don't justify expansion: Board official

Current on-the-ground capacity for Beaver Valley Community School is listed at 542 students
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Eight new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka today

Eight new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka today

There are two new Clearview Township cases today, and one new Wasaga Beach case
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Area OPP officers to trial body-worn cameras

Area OPP officers to trial body-worn cameras

Members from the OPP West Region are currently trialing body-worn cameras ahead of a department-wide roll out
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ONTARIO: Capacity limits are out, but masks will stay on after Step 3 of Ontario's reopening

ONTARIO: Capacity limits are out, but masks will stay on after Step 3 of Ontario's reopening

Ontario says it won't lift its mask mandate in the next phase of reopening, even as it drops most other public health measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19
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What's open/closed in Collingwood this holiday weekend

What's open/closed in Collingwood this holiday weekend

Town hall will be closed and there will be no Colltrans service on Monday, Aug. 2
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Duntroon restaurant worker $100K richer after Lotto 6/49 win

Duntroon restaurant worker $100K richer after Lotto 6/49 win

Nancy Anderson plans to pay bills, help her family, complete some home renovations and take a vacation with her winnings; ticket purchased at Collingwood Loblaws
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Weekend storm in TBM confirmed as EF-0 tornado

Weekend storm in TBM confirmed as EF-0 tornado

Since July 13, nine tornadoes and two downbursts have hit Grey County, Simcoe County and Muskoka areas
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Ontario reports 226 new COVID-19 cases Friday as cases climb again

Ontario reports 226 new COVID-19 cases Friday as cases climb again

Province also reports 11 new deaths and 148 more recoveries; This is the fifth straight day the number of cases climbed
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Local residents will start getting new waste collection carts next month

Local residents will start getting new waste collection carts next month

The county’s contractor will deliver carts to communities over the course of three months, ensuring that all eligible units have a trio of carts by Nov. 1
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