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'Barrie is booming': Construction Industry Job Fair coming to city

'Barrie is booming': Construction Industry Job Fair coming to city

Event taking place May 2 at Allandale Recreation Centre
LETTER: 'Maddening' people should mind their own business

LETTER: 'Maddening' people should mind their own business

'Someone having art on their property should be a non-issue. It's not hurting anyone,' says letter writer
TRILLIUM TALK: Let's try something different this week

TRILLIUM TALK: Let's try something different this week

Every Sunday morning, we chat with one of our Queen's Park reporters from The Trillium. For a change, we're going to share the team's top-notch political podcast instead
COLUMN: One-room schoolhouse 'was a different world'

COLUMN: One-room schoolhouse 'was a different world'

'Teachers were given a great deal of latitude when dealing with unruly students, up to and including use of the strap,' says columnist
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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