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LETTER: Queen's death provides stark reminder of our mortality

LETTER: Queen's death provides stark reminder of our mortality

'On Monday, while we take our minute of silence... let's reflect on the fact that we are all mortal, and also reflect on how to make life better for those around us,' says letter writer
LETTER: Noisy vehicles getting worse every year in Barrie

LETTER: Noisy vehicles getting worse every year in Barrie

'We cannot open our windows to allow air flow due to the constant assault on our ears by loud mufflers passing by,' says downtown resident
Millions in fall construction planned for rural Innisfil roads

Millions in fall construction planned for rural Innisfil roads

A little more than $9 million in road work will begin this month in Innisifl
BIRDING: Small doesn't mean cute for pesky house wrens

BIRDING: Small doesn't mean cute for pesky house wrens

Columnist recently had bird's-eye view of house wrens, enjoying their singing; Older bird was sitting on the fence, and the small one found a good spot on a black-eyed susan flower
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Police 'will leave no stone unturned' in McKay Rd. crash probe

Police 'will leave no stone unturned' in McKay Rd. crash probe

'We recognize that the deaths of these young adults has profoundly impacted their families, friends and the community,' says Barrie police official
York investigators smoke out theft-ring suspects in Barrie

York investigators smoke out theft-ring suspects in Barrie

Police say officers identified four suspects and arrested them while they attempted to steal nearly $6,000 in smoke detectors from Barrie store
Maw-Chapman sets sights on deputy-mayor's chair in Springwater

Maw-Chapman sets sights on deputy-mayor's chair in Springwater

'My work experience working in the customer service field... has provided me with strong experience to recognize challenges, find solutions and be a voice that advocates for all residents,' says current Ward 3 councillor
Ward 2 hopeful says police need to enforce noise, traffic laws

Ward 2 hopeful says police need to enforce noise, traffic laws

'Out of the vehicles on the road, 99 per cent don’t cause an issue. It's the one per cent we need to deal with,' says Bob Ossowski
Late firefighter Billy Wilkins honoured with plaque at city park

Late firefighter Billy Wilkins honoured with plaque at city park

'He would be happy to have all of this attention, even 20 years later. I think it’s nice that people still want to honour him and remember him,' says Wilkins' fiancee