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Teen gets 10 years for murder of boy at Barrie foster home

Teen gets 10 years for murder of boy at Barrie foster home

18-year-old will serve six years in custody followed by four years of conditional supervision in the community
Open Air Dunlop returns with movie screening, yoga, family fun

Open Air Dunlop returns with movie screening, yoga, family fun

This Saturday's celebration will include screening of That Night's Train as part of Mosaic Nights Festival
Bruce Owen Memorial Concert to 'kick-start' return of live events

Bruce Owen Memorial Concert to 'kick-start' return of live events

The Barrie Concert Association is excited to resume live events its first one will honour the organization's long-time artistic director
Female points firearm at male during Oro-Medonte incident: OPP

Female points firearm at male during Oro-Medonte incident: OPP

An 18-year-old faces firearms charges as a result of this incident which ended following a 'high-risk traffic stop,' say police
TBM issued 80 fines this year for unlicensed short-term rentals

TBM issued 80 fines this year for unlicensed short-term rentals

Deputy mayor says he sees 'a lot of people flaunting' short-term rental bylaw; town's enforcement officers scroll listings for illegal rentals every day
Experts offer tips to ease pressures on our health-care system

Experts offer tips to ease pressures on our health-care system

Five solutions include repealing Bill 124, train more staff, build publicly-funded standalone surgical facilities and improving working conditions
LETTER: Official 'outright rejects' citizen's allegations

LETTER: Official 'outright rejects' citizen's allegations

'Mining stone sand and gravel is safe and clean,' official says, noting the industry is governed by a 'robust regulatory system" and multiple pieces of legislation
New pickleball court plans to be unveiled at public forum

New pickleball court plans to be unveiled at public forum

Event will be in-person at Painswick Park, and city staff will set up a canopy tent where the park design concept will be on display
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Orillia forward helps Canada grab gold at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Orillia forward helps Canada grab gold at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

'I was really excited to get the gold medal and raise the trophy as a team,' says former North Central Predator