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Councillor Rob Potter appointed Blue Mountains deputy mayor

Councillor Rob Potter appointed Blue Mountains deputy mayor

Mayor Soever recovering from surgery after heart attack
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VIDEO: Zip that coat, and put another log on the fire

VIDEO: Zip that coat, and put another log on the fire

How do you plan on keeping warm this winter?
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Summer school registration now open

Summer school registration now open

Face-to-face and e-learning courses are available
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Man's broken hand was self-inflicted in Barrie police cell: SIU

Man's broken hand was self-inflicted in Barrie police cell: SIU

'While inside, the man repeatedly struck the Plexiglas of the cell with his right hand'
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Colts win their first three-game streak with two weekend games

Colts win their first three-game streak with two weekend games

Two Colts scored their first OJHL goals in the games to help their team win both home games
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Ontario's Catholic teachers to hold one-day, province-wide strike next week

Ontario's Catholic teachers to hold one-day, province-wide strike next week

OECTA's news comes a day after ETFO announced it will ramp up its rotating strikes next week
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Collingwood hospital adds to screening process in light of coronavirus

Collingwood hospital adds to screening process in light of coronavirus

The SARS outbreak from 2003 helped prepare for situations like this, says associate medical officer of health
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Lecce gets educated on bullying, prevention from front-line workers

Lecce gets educated on bullying, prevention from front-line workers

'Now we have cyber-bullying and it takes on a much broader scope. More people can be victimized and multiple people can be hurt quicker,' says police chief
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BEYOND LOCAL: The impact worrying about the environment has on our mental health

BEYOND LOCAL: The impact worrying about the environment has on our mental health

Worrying about climate change has an adverse effect on our health and addressing this has to be part of the fight
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Fire crews battle downtown blaze all night (6 photos)

Fire crews battle downtown blaze all night (6 photos)

The cause of the fire is unknown, but it started and burned hottest at the back of the store on the south side of the building. 
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