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SIU not laying charges in high-profile death of man in Barrie Police custody

SIU not laying charges in high-profile death of man in Barrie Police custody

SIU determines Orlando Brown died of suffocation after trying to swallow two baggies.
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Roxodus Music Fest at Edenvale lineup includes Blondie, Lynyrd Skynyrd

Roxodus Music Fest at Edenvale lineup includes Blondie, Lynyrd Skynyrd

Show at Edenvale Airport will feature Collective Soul, Big Wreck, Headstones, Orianthi, Kid Rock, Nickelback, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, Billy Idol, Blondie and Cheap Trick.
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Homelessness issue ‘hitting crisis proportions’: Collingwood mayor

Homelessness issue ‘hitting crisis proportions’: Collingwood mayor

A teen, recently part of Collingwood's homeless population, has died by suicide.
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Rosie's story encourages people to give the gift of life

Rosie's story encourages people to give the gift of life

You can donate blood in Collingwood today or at upcoming local clinics in March and April.
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Your old cell phone could dial up much-needed assistance

Your old cell phone could dial up much-needed assistance

CNIB offers program to provide life-changing technology to blind and partially-sighted Canadians
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15-million-dollar question, coming soon

15-million-dollar question, coming soon

Expect surveys and public meetings soon asking how you would like the town to spend $15 million.
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No more short cut: MTO proposes slowdowns on Beachwood Road

No more short cut: MTO proposes slowdowns on Beachwood Road

Ministry of Transportation is looking to decrease the speed limit from 80 km/h to 70 km/h on parts of the road
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Snow and blowing snow with accumulations of 5 - 10cm. Temperature of -7C with an afternoon windchill of -16C.
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Contractor received $21 an hour for workers in human trafficking case

Contractor received $21 an hour for workers in human trafficking case

Living Water Resorts confirms it hired contract workers through agency under investigation; 'It saddens us to hear of this happening'
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Costs for electric vehicle charging stations lower than expected in Barrie

Costs for electric vehicle charging stations lower than expected in Barrie

Charging stations located at four city sites, including the Barrie Marina, Heritage Park, Collier Street Parkade and the downtown library
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