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REMEMBER THIS: Clothier put the rack in racket — Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: Clothier put the rack in racket — Part 2

Downtown Barrie businessman gets lucky in a trial, but it wasn't his only brush with the legal system
Driver caught going 136 km/h on Mapleview: police

Driver caught going 136 km/h on Mapleview: police

Barrie police say traffic unit officer was conducting other enforcement, such as laying 'multiple charges' for noisy vehicles, when the speeding car was stopped
Pedestrian seriously injured in Midland hit-and-run

Pedestrian seriously injured in Midland hit-and-run

Woman, 44, transported to Toronto-area hospital with serious injuries; OPP believe she was struck by dark-coloured pickup truck with loud exhaust and damage to front-right headlight assembly
LETTER: Empower Simcoe changes have 'devalued' son's life

LETTER: Empower Simcoe changes have 'devalued' son's life

'Empower Simcoe has taken away his sense of safety, community and belonging,' father laments of changes at local agency
LETTER: Get facts straight about Oro-Medonte development charges

LETTER: Get facts straight about Oro-Medonte development charges

'People have a tendency to reinforce their own beliefs without critical thought,' says Oro-Medonte deputy mayor
LETTER: Education workers' union telling 'half-truths'

LETTER: Education workers' union telling 'half-truths'

'I do understand that $40K annually is not a king’s ransom, but then again how many folks in the private sector would jump at the opportunity to earn this level of income,' asks letter writer
COLUMN: Riding name change should respect history, people

COLUMN: Riding name change should respect history, people

Columnist Dan Travers says while Simcoe North's namesake had some issues, changing riding's name to Penetanguishene-Couchiching is 'far from an acceptable replacement'
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Nothing but pure music' inspired these garlic growers

'Nothing but pure music' inspired these garlic growers

Regular Collingwood Farmers' Market vendors, Pure Music Garlic began as an experiment with five bulbs of garlic planted 10 years ago
South Simcoe One Roof celebrates grand opening

South Simcoe One Roof celebrates grand opening

Shared space in Alliston includes services from four organizations in Simcoe County, including Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre