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Mexhico's fully vegan menu 'really set us aside from the rest'

Mexhico's fully vegan menu 'really set us aside from the rest'

'Our recipes explore flavours that we grew up with, and those bring us back to our homeland at every bite,' says co-owner of downtown Barrie restaurant
Fall market at Fermanagh Farms draws hundreds

Fall market at Fermanagh Farms draws hundreds

People gathered at Fermanagh Farms outside Bradford to shop for locally crafted goods
Orillia Jazz Festival tuning up for weekend of music and dance

Orillia Jazz Festival tuning up for weekend of music and dance

In addition to performances Oct. 14 to 16 at Orillia Opera House, the downtown will be 'pulsing with local artists playing at our finest participating restaurants'
Gussapolooza announces battle of the bands victors

Gussapolooza announces battle of the bands victors

Musical acts from Newmarket and Thornton emerge on top after September festival in Cookstown
Director brings Mary of Shanty Bay to Colingwood stage

Director brings Mary of Shanty Bay to Colingwood stage

Play tells the true, romantic story of Mary Sophia Gapper, who married and settled in Oro Township in the early 1800s; it will be on Simcoe Street Theatre stage Oct. 5-8
Barrie Community Foundation 'excited' to help access new funding

Barrie Community Foundation 'excited' to help access new funding

Available cash part of $50-million national program funded by federal government to support, expand social enterprises
New COVID outbreak declared at Barrie hospital

New COVID outbreak declared at Barrie hospital

Four patients in transitional care unit test positive at RVH; Previously declared outbreak in adult mental health inpatient unit now over
Elmvale resident charged with impaired, stunt driving

Elmvale resident charged with impaired, stunt driving

Police say accused was driving 131 km/h in the area of County Road 27 near Beaver Lane early Sunday morning
'Struggle': Recruitment task force on the hunt for more doctors

'Struggle': Recruitment task force on the hunt for more doctors

Review indicates this area needs around 30 family physicians to cover the approximately 45,000 residents without a family physician in Barrie, Innisfil, Oro-Medonte and Springwater
EVERYTHING KING: True crime cuts deep with Dahmer series

EVERYTHING KING: True crime cuts deep with Dahmer series

Is our obsession with the macabre growing? In this week's column, Wendy investigates after being sucked into new Netflix series