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Longtime manufacturer closing door on Barrie, heading to Oro-Medonte

Longtime manufacturer closing door on Barrie, heading to Oro-Medonte

Hörmann Group North America will break ground on new facility Friday
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New Terriers goalie 'on a mission' to help squad win championship

New Terriers goalie 'on a mission' to help squad win championship

'We have the grit and the goal-scoring. It's exciting because I see something special here,' said goalie of this year's Orillia Terriers squad
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Housing affordability creates 'scary' scenario for local senior

Housing affordability creates 'scary' scenario for local senior

'I can never retire for a start. That’s just not an option. If I retire, I don’t eat and I don’t live anywhere,' says Leslie Walker, who attended affordable housing forum
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Severn resident takes to social media about 'strange encounter' with city councillor

Severn resident takes to social media about 'strange encounter' with city councillor

Facebook post warns people about couple who left 'weird hand-printed note'; Luke Leatherdale says it was 'some sort of misunderstanding'
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OPP urge local residents to be wary of online, phone scams

OPP urge local residents to be wary of online, phone scams

Frauds associated to buying or selling goods or services online accounted for more than $13.3 million in reported losses in 2022
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VIDEO: Law firm hosting first Accessible Halloween Village

VIDEO: Law firm hosting first Accessible Halloween Village

'Fun, safe' event takes place Sunday afternoon beginning at 2:30 p.m. in Barrie and is free to attend
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Barrie police cruiser damaged in mid-day crash

Barrie police cruiser damaged in mid-day crash

Two vehicles sustained damage, but there were no injuries, said police official
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'Times are tough': Volunteers needed for Orillia poppy campaign

'Times are tough': Volunteers needed for Orillia poppy campaign

'When we talk to our veterans, especially the ones who need help, they express that they are extremely grateful for the poppy campaign,' says local Legion president
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City heeds call, will install feminine hygiene disposal bins in arena changerooms

City heeds call, will install feminine hygiene disposal bins in arena changerooms

Former Orillia Hawks player said it was 'inconvenient, embarrassing, and frankly unfair' that players had to use bins outside the changerooms at local arenas
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Orillia man charged with murder to have plea hearing Dec. 14

Orillia man charged with murder to have plea hearing Dec. 14

Former Orillia realtor John Collins, who is accused of murdering Kay Kriston in 2022 in Collingwood, is scheduled to enter plea Dec. 14 at Barrie courthouse
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