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Dec 8th, 2012
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By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner December 7, 2012 Barrie gained 1,200 jobs in one month.The good news out of November’s Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada indicates that not only did a whole bunch of Barrie’s unemployed gain full-time employment, but unemployment rates have been steadily fal...
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Dec 8th, 2012
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner December 7, 2012 The return on a China trip will come eventually, if not immediately, says Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman.“It only takes one Barrie company expanding, or one investment into a Barrie company or building by a Chinese group, to pay for the trade mission a hundre...
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Dec 8th, 2012
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Councillor wants compensation for town By Christy Burton Bradford Topic Dec 06, 2012  As Toronto Transit tunnel boring machines Holey, Moley, Yorkie and Torkie corkscrew their way from Downsview to Vaughan, the cost to the BWG area is mounting, according to Ward 3 Councillor Gary Lamb....
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By Sara Ross, Orillia Packet & Times December 6, 2012 Jeff Hathaway has dreams of a local hospital — for turtles.His plan to create a Georgian Bay Turtle Hospital has made it to the semifinals of an online grant contest.“Getting the votes out right now is the most important thing,” Hathaway, owner of...
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By Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal Dec 03, 2012 INNISFIL — With all the controversy swirling around Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, the timing of Innisfil council’s first code of conduct meeting could appear suspect....
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Dec 8th, 2012
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner December 4, 2012Arif Khan’s big blue signs came down Tuesday, just hours after his name went up in lights following Barrie’s Ward 8 byelection....
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Dec 6th, 2012
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'It will be a sad day for both the volunteers and communities if we can’t come to an agreement'By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press December 6, 2012PERKINSFIELD — Tiny Township’s recreation associations have formed an alliance in a bid to get answers about their future.They have asked township staff t...
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Dec 6th, 2012
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Reuters Dec 5, 2012 1Overview     -- We are affirming our 'AA-' long-term issuer credit rating on the County of Simcoe.     -- The affirmation reflects our view of the county's low levels of debt and strong liquidity....
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Dec 5th, 2012
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Shotyk awarded as 'the purest example of what a scientist should be'By Bev Betkowski University of Alberta December 3, 2012William Shotyk was a city kid when his dad bought a small farm near the rustic village of Elmvale, Ont., in 1972. It was a move that changed the youngster’s life, launching a car...
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Dec 5th, 2012
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By Sara Ross, Orillia Packet & Times December 3 2012A group of residents are fighting to prevent Try Recycling from operating in the township.“It’s because of the water,” said Susan Woods, director of West Oro Ratepayers’ Association (WORA). “It’s the drinking water for so many of us downstream.”...