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Province directed school boards to put up more blue ‘Ontario Builds’ signs

Province directed school boards to put up more blue ‘Ontario Builds’ signs

The NDP leader called the increase in promotional signage 'deplorable' at a time when many school boards are feeling a financial pinch
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'A lineup to get in': How a local group keeps boating history afloat

'A lineup to get in': How a local group keeps boating history afloat

'The club has a history of hanging onto the historical boats, so the public can see them down the road,' says Basil Lafreniere, president of the Georgian Bay Heritage League
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Pair arrested in provincewide mortgage scam discovered in Simcoe County

Pair arrested in provincewide mortgage scam discovered in Simcoe County

OPP investigated a matter that appeared to be a civil dispute, only to uncover a scheme stealing homes from their owners
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Headliners, pre-sale announced for next summer's Boots and Hearts

Headliners, pre-sale announced for next summer's Boots and Hearts

Bill includes Bailey Zimmerman, Sam Hunt, Hardy, Tyler Hubbard, Chase Rice and Koe Wetzel; first batch of tickets go on sale Wednesday
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Next phase of IBR construction to be smoother, town, county promise

Next phase of IBR construction to be smoother, town, county promise

'That project took twice as long as it should have taken to get complete and a lot more money,' Innisfil councillor says of last round of work; second phase expected to occur from 2025 to 2027
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Softening the ‘surge’: Teams directing traffic along Bradford's Sideroad 10

Softening the ‘surge’: Teams directing traffic along Bradford's Sideroad 10

Town, County of Simcoe working to improve detour conditions during seven-plus-week closure of County Road 4 (Yonge Street)
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'Smiles all around': Carve out family time for annual Pumpkin Walk

'Smiles all around': Carve out family time for annual Pumpkin Walk

Fourth annual event takes place along the walkway at Innisfil Beach Park Friday evening
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Numbers show Barrie's ASE cameras putting the brakes on speeders

Numbers show Barrie's ASE cameras putting the brakes on speeders

'My opinion on what looked at first to be a cash grab has now changed and I would agree that ... the cameras seem to be working,' says Barrie man
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Oro-Medonte brewery hops home with three Canada Beer Cup awards

Oro-Medonte brewery hops home with three Canada Beer Cup awards

'We are so proud,' says head brewer of Quayle's Brewery that won gold, silver, Best in Show at Vancouver event
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LETTER: Think U.S. voting system is stranger than ours? Think again

LETTER: Think U.S. voting system is stranger than ours? Think again

'Surely, it's time to throw away adherence to one of the relics of our country's history as a British colony,' letter writer says of first past the post
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