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Barrie police say 'complex drug operation' dismantled, a pile of cocaine seized

Barrie police say 'complex drug operation' dismantled, a pile of cocaine seized

11 people have been arrested
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Two new fires in Northeast Region...hazard high.

Two new fires in Northeast Region...hazard high.

North Bay 6 is 0.1 of a hectare and not under control.
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Workers exposed to McIntyre Powder invited to intake clinic

Workers exposed to McIntyre Powder invited to intake clinic

USW is holding two-day intake clinic for anyone who was exposed to aluminum powder, along with their survivors and caregivers
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Woman, young child sent to hospital after assault with a weapon in North Bay

Woman, young child sent to hospital after assault with a weapon in North Bay

A woman and her young child required medical treatment in hospital
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Star Trek: TNG's Counsellor Troi visited Timmins this week

Star Trek: TNG's Counsellor Troi visited Timmins this week

Biggest Northern Expo yet happened on the weekend
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Guelph councillors' Twitter beef lands in council chambers

Guelph councillors' Twitter beef lands in council chambers

James Gordon threatens to file complaint with city's Integrity Commissioner if Dan Gibson didn't apologize. Which he did. Kind of.
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Boat destroyed in suspected arson in Innisfil (photos added)

Boat destroyed in suspected arson in Innisfil (photos added)

A 30' Bayliner Avanti boat was destroyed in the blaze which also caused some minor damage to the dock
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Orillia OPP name three men charged in motorhome kidnapping of 74-year-old

Orillia OPP name three men charged in motorhome kidnapping of 74-year-old

A fourth man is still out there somewhere, say police
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Another pedestrian in North Bay involved in collision

Another pedestrian in North Bay involved in collision

The driver was issued a ticket under the Highway Traffic Act for “fail to yield to pedestrian.”
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Six months into insolvency, Soo steel maker's fiscal woes place Port of Algoma in jeopardy

Six months into insolvency, Soo steel maker's fiscal woes place Port of Algoma in jeopardy

City Solicitor Nuala Kenny says Essar Steel Algoma is $300,000 behind in its promised contribution to the Port of Algoma project. Unless Essar pays up, Kenny says the city won't authorize the project's second phase.
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