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Weekend squalls could drop 20 to 30 cm of snow

Weekend squalls could drop 20 to 30 cm of snow

Lake effect snow off Georgian Bay will continue today and tonight before strengthening again in intensity through the day Saturday
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Eleven charged with impaired offences during local Festive RIDE campaign

Eleven charged with impaired offences during local Festive RIDE campaign

Southern Georgian Bay OPP checked nearly 2,000 drivers, more than 300 snowmobile operators
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'It could kill us': Local AAA hockey program wary of policy change

'It could kill us': Local AAA hockey program wary of policy change

'We will work through it as we have before,' says North Central Predators official of major changes coming to minor hockey
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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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Respiratory illnesses 'trending higher' in Simcoe-Muskoka region

Respiratory illnesses 'trending higher' in Simcoe-Muskoka region

Health unit sees increase in emergency room visits due to respiratory illness over Christmas holidays with COVID-19, influenza A and RSV all circulating
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Campaign raises $37K for YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Campaign raises $37K for YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Buckley MacDonald Youth Fund matched donations dollar for dollar up to $10K
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Disturbance leads to drug bust, arrest of Orillia duo

Disturbance leads to drug bust, arrest of Orillia duo

Two women are facing slew of charges after police seize cocaine, fentanyl, cash and three edged weapons after evening incident
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LETTER: A lament for Doug Ford's Ontario

LETTER: A lament for Doug Ford's Ontario

'More and more often, I question where this province is going. How low can we go?' asks frustrated letter writer
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LETTER: Reader appreciates story on 'woefully under-reported subject'

LETTER: Reader appreciates story on 'woefully under-reported subject'

'We simply can't sit and wait for elected officials to do anything about the crisis,' writer says of how housing affordability affects women's shelters
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Arrowhead's 'magical' skating trail on ice due to mild weather

Arrowhead's 'magical' skating trail on ice due to mild weather

The trail usually opens from early January to mid-March, requiring more than 100,000 litres of water to build the ice before opening
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