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Police raid Gravenhurst home, charge three with weapon offences

Police raid Gravenhurst home, charge three with weapon offences

Loaded gun was seized Wednesday from residence: OPP
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Gravenhurst man charged in string of break-ins, robberies

Gravenhurst man charged in string of break-ins, robberies

Charges come after incidents that occurred in August and September: OPP
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ADOPT ME: Espresso is a real stunner

ADOPT ME: Espresso is a real stunner

This girl is curious and independent
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Rebound of loggerhead shrike highlighted at naturalists' forum

Rebound of loggerhead shrike highlighted at naturalists' forum

Carden Field Naturalists hosted a joint regional meeting with representatives from the Midland, Barrie, Orillia, and Carden Naturalists’ Clubs in attendance
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Born to Read: Early literacy vital to build skills for success

Born to Read: Early literacy vital to build skills for success

Local volunteer-led group has given out more than 5,000 packages of books to newborns at OSMH since 2019
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Two Barrie men charged with murder in Georgina double shooting

Two Barrie men charged with murder in Georgina double shooting

York Regional Police have charged 19-year-old and 20-year-old with first-degree murder
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High school football action returns today ... but not at OSS

High school football action returns today ... but not at OSS

While OSS is not fielding a senior team, they will have a junior squad; Patrick Fogarty is the Orillia entry in the CSASC and will open their season at PF on Friday
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LETTER: Closing safe consumption sites tip of the iceberg

LETTER: Closing safe consumption sites tip of the iceberg

'If something is embarrassing or inconvenient, their solution is to simply remove it from their sight,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Time running out to sound off on Ramara quarry

LETTER: Time running out to sound off on Ramara quarry

Letter writer urges residents to 'say no' to proposed quarry
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Township worker's right to safety trumps snow-plowing steep hill

Township worker's right to safety trumps snow-plowing steep hill

'We really don't have a choice at this point. We're not going to put any of our employees at risk,' says township councillor
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