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Saskatchewan house fire claims boy with local ties

Saskatchewan house fire claims boy with local ties

'It was something I could have never even imagined. It still seems surreal in my head, because he was my boy,' says father of 12-year-old Andrew Frustaci
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'Proud history': RCAF centennial ready for takeoff at CFB Borden

'Proud history': RCAF centennial ready for takeoff at CFB Borden

'Borden is actually the birthplace of the RCAF, so it’s extremely significant considering the close ties between Barrie and Borden,' says city resident and local veteran Bill Sergeant
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Bump in Barrie's hotel tax might help fund Sadlon Arena expansion

Bump in Barrie's hotel tax might help fund Sadlon Arena expansion

Motion to increase MAT to 6% — up from 4% — given initial approval; 'putting the money aside proactively and purposely makes a lot of sense,' says councillor
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'Something different': Lumberjack show more than just chopping wood

'Something different': Lumberjack show more than just chopping wood

'It helps to be big enough to swing the axe, but if you’re not doing it right, you won’t even cut the wood,' said lumberjack Clarke Ellah
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Masked suspects used wooden bats in assault of male: police

Masked suspects used wooden bats in assault of male: police

The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance and police are calling his injuries 'serious in nature'
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Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in Bayfield St. crash

Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in Bayfield St. crash

Five people hit by vehicles in less than two days in Barrie; 'this is unprecedented in our city,' says police official
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No injuries reported from partial roof collapse in south Barrie

No injuries reported from partial roof collapse in south Barrie

'Everyone was evacuated safely. The building is closed at this point. Everything is in a safe state,' says Barrie Fire official
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Iconic Kempenfest 'struggling' to make ends meet, says chairman

Iconic Kempenfest 'struggling' to make ends meet, says chairman

'Our goal … is to be self-sufficient and not have to apply for funding and not have to come to city council to ask for money, but we’re not there yet,' says official
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Barrie police budget request rises to 22% of city's entire budget

Barrie police budget request rises to 22% of city's entire budget

'I do not buy into the premise that (policing) is a bill received that we must pay ... We really don’t get to take a real look under the hood for the details,' says councillor
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Sadlon sound system 'restored, tested and operating properly'

Sadlon sound system 'restored, tested and operating properly'

'Installation of the new speakers can only occur once the Barrie Colts’ season ends, since there isn’t sufficient time between games for this work,' says city official
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