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City accepting submissions for Culture Days celebrations

City accepting submissions for Culture Days celebrations

Performers as well as arts and culture organizations welcome to apply; 'We are each responsible for the cultural life of our community,' says city official
GO Transit adds credit card tap to payment options

GO Transit adds credit card tap to payment options

Riders can pay for adult fares with credit cards, or payment-enabled phone or watch without having to purchase or load a separate PRESTO card or handle cash while boarding
Barrie-area Scout groups get financial jolt from Hydro One

Barrie-area Scout groups get financial jolt from Hydro One

1st Holly, 1st Mapleview, 14th Barrie Beavers and Cubs receive funding for Niagara Falls Grand Adventure this fall
Cornerstone eyes October opening for women's treatment facility

Cornerstone eyes October opening for women's treatment facility

'The idea is to get everything in, set up and ready to rock and roll and start doing the assessments with clients coming in mid-October,' says official
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Grieving pregnancy loss doesn't have to be lonely journey

Grieving pregnancy loss doesn't have to be lonely journey

'Knowing that we provide others with some gentle guidance and support is the ultimate gratification for us,' says Mathew Morrison, who, along with his wife Theresa, created Bridget’s Bunnies in their late daughter's memory
Nights at Homestead offers shopping, food and entertainment

Nights at Homestead offers shopping, food and entertainment

Nights at Homestead will take place Aug. 31 at bakery in downtown Barrie
One person injured in collision with dump truck

One person injured in collision with dump truck

Driver of car taken to hospital after crash at Dunlop Street and Sarjeant Drive
Colleagues remember former Owen Sound-area MPP Bill Murdoch

Colleagues remember former Owen Sound-area MPP Bill Murdoch

Murdoch earned the nicknames 'Wild Bill' and 'Maverick' and was particularly fond of the moniker 'Bognor Bill'
'Biggest game in franchise history': Rovers eye playoff berth

'Biggest game in franchise history': Rovers eye playoff berth

If men's team can beat Hamilton United on the road Saturday, they punch their ticket to the playoffs and a seeding no worse than fifth place