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LIVE NOW: It's May 2. Our top stories include: Barrie, South Simcoe Police launch joint effort to combat auto theft, plan to distribute 10,000 faraday bags; Body of missing person recovered from Severn Township lake; and Popular Barrie gaming shop Sir G...

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LIVE NOW: It’s May 2. Our top stories include: Barrie, South Simcoe Police launch joint effort to combat auto theft, plan to distribute 10,000 faraday bags; Body of missing person recovered from Severn Township lake; and Popular Barrie gaming shop Sir Games-A-Lot celebrating 20 years

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'I'm never going to retire': Popular Barrie gaming shop Sir Games-A-Lot celebrating 20 years

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‘I’m never going to retire’: Popular Barrie gaming shop Sir Games-A-Lot celebrating 20 years

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Simcoe highway closures for planned roadwork on May 2

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Simcoe highway closures for planned roadwork on May 2

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Orillia, Bracebridge-area contractor claims he was 'assertively coerced' into pleading guilty

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Orillia, Bracebridge-area contractor claims he was ‘assertively coerced’ into pleading guilty

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'We’re committed to getting it done': Ontario education minister announces $57.7M school project for Wasaga Beach

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‘We’re committed to getting it done’: Ontario education minister announces $57.7M school project for Wasaga Beach

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Alliston man, 39, charged with assault in connection with downtown incident

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Alliston man, 39, charged with assault in connection with downtown incident

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Barrie, South Simcoe Police launch joint effort to combat auto theft, plan to distribute 10,000 faraday bags

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Barrie, South Simcoe Police launch joint effort to combat auto theft, plan to distribute 10,000 faraday bags

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‘One more job to get done’: Collingwood Blues eye national hockey championship after winning second straight Ontario title

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‘One more job to get done’: Collingwood Blues eye national hockey championship after winning second straight Ontario title

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Summer electricity rates take effect May 1: Alectra Inc.

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Summer electricity rates take effect May 1: Alectra Inc.

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'Intimate partner violence is an epidemic': Barrie, Orillia to host annual Take Back the Night rallies

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‘Intimate partner violence is an epidemic’: Barrie, Orillia to host annual Take Back the Night rallies

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Collingwood BIA working to enhance gardens in town's downtown core

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Collingwood BIA working to enhance gardens in town’s downtown core

May 1, 2024
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Here are 5 ways Collingwood’s Mother of All Yard Sales has supported local youth

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‘Sea of Thieves’ for PlayStation 5, ‘Endless Ocean: Luminous’ and ‘MotoGP 24’ among new video game releases this week (April 29-May 5)

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‘Sea of Thieves’ for PlayStation 5, ‘Endless Ocean: Luminous’ and ‘MotoGP 24’ among new video game releases this week (April 29-May 5)

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What's popular on Netflix this week? 'Rebel Moon Part II: The Scargiver' and 'Baby Reindeer' headline this week's lists

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What’s popular on Netflix this week? ‘Rebel Moon Part II: The Scargiver’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ headline this week’s lists

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Toronto Star bestsellers for May 1, 2024

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Toronto Star bestsellers for May 1, 2024

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Obituaries

Ferne May (nee Heipel) Allen

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Patricia "patty" (nee Brooks) Van Evera

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Evelyn Woodward

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Stephen Mccutcheon

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Here’s a list of mental health, crisis, addiction, domestic abuse and shelter services in Barrie, Orillia and Simcoe County

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Monday's highway carnage is yet more proof that police chases are never worth the risk

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Monday’s highway carnage is yet more proof that police chases are never worth the risk

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The dangers were obvious, at least to some officers. “Someone’s going to get hurt,” an unidentified OPP officer commented over the radio.

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ASK THE MONEY LADY: Should I skip the pre-nup to save on legal fees?

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After a tragedy on the 401, the question is: Why the chase?

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Warm spring days bring red fox vixen and her newborn kits out of their den

Apr 28, 2024

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New novels by Robert Galbraith (a.k.a. J. K. Rowling), Megan Miranda and Neil Broadfoot

Apr 28, 2024

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Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions

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A youngster who would benefit from frequent one-on-one time and needs extra assistance …

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Abbey Cat Adoptions

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Abbey Cats Adoptions is looking for a passionate and committed individual who can coordinate…

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We are looking for someone be part of our web team to help update external web sites.Current…

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Essa and District Agricultural Society

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Life

My friend's husband had an affair. Things got extremely messy — her daughter calls the other woman 'the witch.' The other woman just texted me and asked me to help her! Should I? Ask Lisi

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My friend’s husband had an affair. Things got extremely messy — her daughter calls the other woman ‘the witch.’ The other woman just texted me and asked me to help her! Should I? Ask Lisi

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And Lisi advises a letter writer concerned about a social faux pas to apologize and then move on.

ASK THE MONEY LADY: Should I skip the pre-nup to save on legal fees?

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ASK THE MONEY LADY: Should I skip the pre-nup to save on legal fees?

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My daughter is getting married. My ex isn't ponying up a dime and refuses to walk our child down the aisle. But now his sister is insisting that his name should be on the invite. No, right? Ask Lisi

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My daughter is getting married. My ex isn’t ponying up a dime and refuses to walk our child down the aisle. But now his sister is insisting that his name should be on the invite. No, right? Ask Lisi

May 1, 2024

After a huge fight years ago, my sister and I don't talk. But now, our dad has six months to live. I want to rent a cottage with the whole family for a month. My sister says no way. Should I give up? Ask Lisi

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After a huge fight years ago, my sister and I don’t talk. But now, our dad has six months to live. I want to rent a cottage with the whole family for a month. My sister says no way. Should I give up? Ask Lisi

Apr 30, 2024

I moved after my husband died and met a man and his young son. One day, we all watched a snail in my garden for 10 minutes. I think the man's wife died. Should I ask him? Ask Lisi

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I moved after my husband died and met a man and his young son. One day, we all watched a snail in my garden for 10 minutes. I think the man’s wife died. Should I ask him? Ask Lisi

Apr 29, 2024

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‘It’s not for the lack of supply’: Non-waterfront home sales in Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Midland down 13%

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Autos

Washer fluid level sensor in my truck has failed again. What's going on?

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Washer fluid level sensor in my truck has failed again. What’s going on?

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