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MONAGUE: Damaging 'Pretendians' undermine traditional practices

MONAGUE: Damaging 'Pretendians' undermine traditional practices

Local elder says those who falsely claim to be Indigenous are 'living a lie' and 'bypass the very people they claim to belong to'
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
OPP arrest man after high-risk takedown in Wasaga Beach

OPP arrest man after high-risk takedown in Wasaga Beach

Police used energy weapon, chased suspect in vehicle, seized loaded firearm
McCann, Aylwin spar over using councillor expense account for upcoming bicycle event

McCann, Aylwin spar over using councillor expense account for upcoming bicycle event

'I find this amendment actually incredibly inappropriate and disrespectful for a couple of reasons,' says Coun. Keenan Aylwin
From food to toys, computer whiz unleashes new store for pets (6 photos)

From food to toys, computer whiz unleashes new store for pets (6 photos)

'Customers showing us pictures of their horses, dogs, or cats. It’s the lovely part of retail, meeting people,' says Tack N Bark owner
County providing funding to plant trees around the region

County providing funding to plant trees around the region

Volunteer tree plantings taking place in the coming weeks in Springwater, Oro-Medonte and Adjala-Tosorontio townships
Canada's Wonderland opens Saturday with numerous events on tap this summer

Canada's Wonderland opens Saturday with numerous events on tap this summer

Canada’s Wonderland will feature fireworks, summer festivals and world-class, live entertainment in 2022
Youth pleads guilty to first-degree murder in 2019 foster-home stabbing

Youth pleads guilty to first-degree murder in 2019 foster-home stabbing

The deceased, a 15-year-old boy, suffered wounds to his neck as well as a punctured lung, liver, bicep and defensive injuries to his right hand
Crown seeks 7-year sentence for fraudster who stole millions

Crown seeks 7-year sentence for fraudster who stole millions

More than 500 people bilked out of combined $29 million, leading some to lose their life savings and retirement incomes
Province antes up more than $1M to help Barrie-area workforce

Province antes up more than $1M to help Barrie-area workforce

'By investing in our community, we will inevitably see that investment returned through the creation of further jobs and economic development,' says local MPP