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Man fined $5,000 for hunting moose without a licence

Man fined $5,000 for hunting moose without a licence

When officers asked hunter for his licences, he claimed to be hunting under his Indigenous harvesting rights but could not provide any documentation
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Sides far apart: College faculty could hit picket line next week

Sides far apart: College faculty could hit picket line next week

OPSEU says that across Georgian College's Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses, about 700 college faculty members would be affected
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Local birders celebrate 'real rarity' as Wye Marsh readies for kids' bird count

Local birders celebrate 'real rarity' as Wye Marsh readies for kids' bird count

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre holding kids' event Saturday while recent Christmas count turned up Townsend's Solitaire for first time
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Springwater's outgoing CAO says he never left township 'high and dry'

Springwater's outgoing CAO says he never left township 'high and dry'

'I provided ample notice for them to transition,' says Jeff Schmidt, who accepted new role with City of Barrie amid boundary talks with neighbouring townships
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Snowmobilers urged to use caution when hitting trails this weekend

Snowmobilers urged to use caution when hitting trails this weekend

OPP urge snowmobilers to ride in control and adhere to trail conditions, obey posted speed limits, never drive impaired and remember that 'no ice is safe ice'
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Man faces drug, impaired charges after fleeing Midland crash scene: OPP

Man faces drug, impaired charges after fleeing Midland crash scene: OPP

Complainant blocked Penetanguishene man's vehicle in driveway following incident on New Year's Day
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11 charged with impaired offences during local festive RIDE campaign

11 charged with impaired offences during local festive RIDE campaign

OPP officers checked nearly 2,000 drivers and more than 300 snowmobile operators during festive campaign
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Weekend squalls could drop 20 to 40 cm of snow

Weekend squalls could drop 20 to 40 cm of snow

Lake effect snow off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay will continue today and tonight before strengthening again in intensity through the day Saturday
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Sweet news: Coco's Cookies staying put, encourages people to shop local

Sweet news: Coco's Cookies staying put, encourages people to shop local

'I just hope the community can come in and people can start supporting small businesses like we did during COVID,' said co-owner of popular Orillia bakery
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BIA antes up $52,000 for new downtown Orillia sidewalk plow

BIA antes up $52,000 for new downtown Orillia sidewalk plow

'It was important to the board to not only invest in quality, but to try and support a Canadian manufacturer if possible,' said DOBIA chair about new $51.9K Kubota tractor
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