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Caruso looks to promote partnerships as French-language trustee

Caruso looks to promote partnerships as French-language trustee

Saveria Caruso, who is running for school board trustee with Conseil scolaire Viamonde, says 'francophones of all origins to contribute to the vitality of the Ontario French-language community'
Hustle and bustle quiets down at Bayfield St. paramedic station

Hustle and bustle quiets down at Bayfield St. paramedic station

County paramedics 'start their day now at the Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus down on Fairview Road,' says official
Police investigating homicide in downtown Bradford

Police investigating homicide in downtown Bradford

Suspect surrendered to police and has been charged with second-degree murder; Police still trying to determine victim's identity
Lost photos returned through kindness, persistence

Lost photos returned through kindness, persistence

When a Montana resident came across an envelope of family photos collected by her former state trooper husband at the scene of a fatal collision, she was determined to return them to the family of the Newmarket man who died in 2015
THEN AND NOW: Belleview once among city's 'grandest' homes

THEN AND NOW: Belleview once among city's 'grandest' homes

Estate purchased by Knights of Columbus in 1962 and fraternity has been guardian of the historic Berczy Street home ever since
Body of missing boater located (update)

Body of missing boater located (update)

The 67-year-old, who wasn't wearing a life-jacket, left his vessel in an inflatable to secure kayak and paddle board which had become detached from boat
BIRDING: Northern flicker not your typical woodpecker

BIRDING: Northern flicker not your typical woodpecker

This bird bucks the woodpecker trend in a variety of ways, columnist explains
LETTER: 'Piecemeal' approach to homelessness not enough

LETTER: 'Piecemeal' approach to homelessness not enough

'When people find housing and know where they are going to sleep and know they won’t be kicked out ... they can then start to think through things,' reader says
Hundreds turn out to candlelight vigil to mourn crash victims

Hundreds turn out to candlelight vigil to mourn crash victims

'We’re a city of 150,000 people, but it showed this week that there were two or three degrees of separation to every one of these young people and their families. They touched so many lives,' says Barrie mayor
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

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