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Barrie firefighters quickly douse north-end blaze

Barrie firefighters quickly douse north-end blaze

'Nobody was injured and there was no damage to any homes,' says fire official; Structure contained sauna
No serious injuries after vehicle plows into Thornton landmark

No serious injuries after vehicle plows into Thornton landmark

Fire department official says driver suffered medical episode that resulted in the crash
LETTER: Under Bill 23, 'sprawl hurts us all'

LETTER: Under Bill 23, 'sprawl hurts us all'

'The costs to service new urban sprawl are much greater than servicing existing urban areas,' says letter writer, who adds legislation has 'anti-environmental and anti-democratic implications'
COLUMN: Barrie well represented among 'giants' at World Cup

COLUMN: Barrie well represented among 'giants' at World Cup

Canada's roster includes Atiba Hutchinson and Cyle Larin from the Simcoe County Rovers FC, while club president Julian de Guzman and co-owner Janine Beckie are providing commentary on TV
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Kempenfelt Community Players reconnecting with audiences

Kempenfelt Community Players reconnecting with audiences

Without financial support from Trillium Foundation, KCP official isn't sure volunteer theatre company would have survived to announce its 2022-23 season
OPINION: Access to treatment urgent for patients with rare cancer

OPINION: Access to treatment urgent for patients with rare cancer

It’s critical we speed up review and approval processes to help patients with rare and devastating small cell lung cancer who don’t have the luxury of time, Southlake oncologist says
Orillia dentist calls for more affordable programs

Orillia dentist calls for more affordable programs

'When we aren’t serving them, we are failing this population,' says dentist, who lobbied MPPs for better programs for those facing challenges
Doctors push province to create non-profit surgical centres for backlog

Doctors push province to create non-profit surgical centres for backlog

More than 100 doctors descended upon legislature Monday to suggest surgical centres as one way to ease pressures on overburdened health system
'Unacceptable': City reviewing legal options to recoup yard waste costs

'Unacceptable': City reviewing legal options to recoup yard waste costs

'I think the people are frustrated because they pay their taxes and they expect the bare minimum when it comes to what’s picked up at the end of their driveway,' says mayor