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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Bradford woman cooking up a storm for those in need

Bradford woman cooking up a storm for those in need

'It's just meeting the need,' says local volunteer
Barrie police search for missing woman

Barrie police search for missing woman

Barrie police say missing 34-year-old woman was last seen on May 20 and spoken to on May 24
Controlled detonations to be conducted at CFB Borden

Controlled detonations to be conducted at CFB Borden

Training activities to take place June 8 to July 10; Residents can expect around 10 controlled detonations each day
Canada's Wonderland donates 5,000 tickets to health-care workers

Canada's Wonderland donates 5,000 tickets to health-care workers

Gift went to 53 hospitals and Ontario Paramedic Association as a gesture of gratitude for their ongoing efforts during COVID-19 pandemic
Runners put their best foot forward for first time in two years

Runners put their best foot forward for first time in two years

'It’s been two years because of COVID and we wanted to do a race weekend away from home and here we are,' said a trio of runners from Southern Ontario
Musician hopes to inspire his hometown, Oilers with new song

Musician hopes to inspire his hometown, Oilers with new song

Barrie musician Doug Bedard, formerly of Edmonton, releases new single and video while also opening up to BarrieToday about his struggles with addiction
Area gamer helps rap icon Drake get his start with streaming

Area gamer helps rap icon Drake get his start with streaming

'He told me he is a fan of my videos and I kind of got him into this,' says Orillia gamer who hung out with the rapper at his posh Toronto mansion
THEN AND NOW: Old Kavanagh home on Owen St. has aged well

THEN AND NOW: Old Kavanagh home on Owen St. has aged well

‘Ontario farmhouse’ likely built about 1875 to 1880; It has lost a few of its original features, but also some ‘modern’ modifications
Yard sales can be much more than a shopping experience

Yard sales can be much more than a shopping experience

'We knew they’d have a great selection of everything we enjoy from biographies to comic books. You can’t beat the prices,' says bookophile