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Oro-Medonte resident charged with impaired driving in Bracebridge

Oro-Medonte resident charged with impaired driving in Bracebridge

Police pulled vehicle over on Highway 11 following complaints from public
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Local salon hosting self-care event to help OSMH

Local salon hosting self-care event to help OSMH

Today's event raising money for mental health and addictions programs, which 'have a very small budget, and it's a very large problem in town,' says organizer
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Driver crashes into road sign, flees scene in Gravenhurst: OPP

Driver crashes into road sign, flees scene in Gravenhurst: OPP

Police say driver took off when concerned citizen went to see if she was OK
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Woman charged with impaired after crashing into own home: OPP

Woman charged with impaired after crashing into own home: OPP

Police say driver 'performed poorly' in sobriety test following incident Tuesday in Alliston
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Penetang mayor 'apologizes for oversight' after Lord's Prayer recited in council

Penetang mayor 'apologizes for oversight' after Lord's Prayer recited in council

'What I wanted to create was an open, welcoming inaugural night for us,' Doug Rawson says of council's 2022 inauguration that also featured Chigamik Drum Circle, which has ceremonial ties to Indigenous prayer
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate by quarter percentage point to 4.5%

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate by quarter percentage point to 4.5%

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate for a second consecutive time on Wednesday, but warned the path back to two per cent inflation may be uneven and would ultimately determine the pace of future rate cuts.
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Stage set for 52nd annual Kempenfest, including 'Poutine Village'

Stage set for 52nd annual Kempenfest, including 'Poutine Village'

Event, which runs Aug. 2-5 at Barrie waterfront, will include concerts featuring Down with Webster, Matthew Good and more
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Torrential rain, 90 km/h wind gusts possible in the region today

Torrential rain, 90 km/h wind gusts possible in the region today

Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch
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Bradford mayor uses ‘strong’ powers to change committees

Bradford mayor uses ‘strong’ powers to change committees

Councillor claims mayor is trying to ‘abolish’ traffic safety committee through ‘egomaniacal authoritarian leadership’
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Ramara plane crash caused by 'training exercise that didn't work out': OPP

Ramara plane crash caused by 'training exercise that didn't work out': OPP

'The guy was doing a manoeuvre for a training exercise, and it didn't quite work out,' says Orillia OPP constable
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