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Former CFB Borden base surgeon finds artistic outlet via cartoons

Former CFB Borden base surgeon finds artistic outlet via cartoons

Andrew Currie began drawing cartoons on white board in attempt to help give others a laugh during their stressful days
Scanlon Creek's healthy facelift funded by family foundation

Scanlon Creek's healthy facelift funded by family foundation

Donald Taylor and family sought to make contribution to meaningful projects that would help environment when they created the 452 Foundation
Waypoint worker's research helps determine domestic violence risk

Waypoint worker's research helps determine domestic violence risk

Penetanguishene-made tool has helped define intimate partner violence risk assessment for decades, with online training teaching over 1,800 police and others since 2023
Area family celebrates 'miracle' of five generations

Area family celebrates 'miracle' of five generations

'The little guy has made me into a celebrity,' says great-great-grandmother, known as 'Chiefy'
Boating season opening wet, windy in Barrie

Boating season opening wet, windy in Barrie

'For a sailor, it’s the wind. A nice day with a nice breeze is perfect, right?' says Barrie resident
Innisfil Canadian Tire opens 'new chapter' with grand reopening

Innisfil Canadian Tire opens 'new chapter' with grand reopening

New owners Stephane Diamond and Christine Forget will host ribbon-cutting ceremony at Alcona store May 4
New ball rules at Barrie school 'ridiculous' and 'heavy-handed'

New ball rules at Barrie school 'ridiculous' and 'heavy-handed'

'To have to go and sign out a ball, or have it approved by the principal, that’s ludicrous,' says member of Hewitt's Creek Public School community
'Compact' townhouses planned near Barrie's western border

'Compact' townhouses planned near Barrie's western border

Located near County Road 27, developer wants to rezone Salem Road property to make way for six three-storey townhouse blocks for 35 residences
Fixers found for mixers, bikes and more at Repair Café in Barrie

Fixers found for mixers, bikes and more at Repair Café in Barrie

'I think the vast majority of people, if they thought it was an option, they would get things fixed,' says fixer Brian McGillis
One killed in Hwy. 400 multi-vehicle crash near Cookstown (update)

One killed in Hwy. 400 multi-vehicle crash near Cookstown (update)

A witness told police a road rage incident between two vehicles resulted in an initial collision