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Barrie man charged with impaired in Hwy. 400 crash

Barrie man charged with impaired in Hwy. 400 crash

Police responded to the scene at Highway 89 off-ramp, where driver and vehicle were in the ditch
Orillia's Chas Sharpe to make pro debut with Maple Leafs affiliate

Orillia's Chas Sharpe to make pro debut with Maple Leafs affiliate

Defenceman hoping to hit the ice this weekend with Marlies, says signing with team 'wasn't really a hard choice'
Orazietti suing Conestoga president for calling him a ‘whore’

Orazietti suing Conestoga president for calling him a ‘whore’

In newly filed lawsuit, Sault College and its president claim they were defamed by John Tibbits in a fiery back-and-forth over international student cap earlier this year
County LifeLabs workers rally in support of strike for better wages

County LifeLabs workers rally in support of strike for better wages

'LifeLabs can easily resolve this,' OPSEU negotiator says during rally in Barrie
Administrative penalty could save city money processing tickets (update)

Administrative penalty could save city money processing tickets (update)

'The driver/owner does not pay for it. It is not included in the speeding ticket. It is the cost of running the program,' says city spokesperson
Anten Mills development proposal creates 'safety concern'

Anten Mills development proposal creates 'safety concern'

Springwater council members worried about turning left onto Horseshoe Valley Road from Coughlin Road if new development is approved
REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at Shanacy's mansion

REMEMBER THIS: Looking through the windows at Shanacy's mansion

Home at 87 Toronto St. 'would have been one of the finer homes in downtown Barrie' in its time
POLL: Parents more tolerant of phone use in schools

POLL: Parents more tolerant of phone use in schools

How should schools address phone use? In an online poll this week, half thought phones should be totally banned from school, about half thought phone use was fine during breaks, and almost nobody thought it shouldn't be regulated at all
Inaugural ELLE.vate Summit coming to Barrie next month

Inaugural ELLE.vate Summit coming to Barrie next month

ELLE.vate bills itself as leading platform dedicated to empowering and celebrating female leaders across industries
Long-term traffic disruptions return to Duckworth St. on Monday

Long-term traffic disruptions return to Duckworth St. on Monday

Closure will be place between Howard Crescent and Melrose Avenue until the fall