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SCENE SETTER: UPlift Black launches new collective to highlight artists of colour

SCENE SETTER: UPlift Black launches new collective to highlight artists of colour

'I want other hopeful artists of all backgrounds to feel the same triumphant way I did,' Dawn Cain says after selling first piece of art
THEN AND NOW: Home of the creamery man

THEN AND NOW: Home of the creamery man

Tidy property on Burton Avenue gave Will Tordiff the chance to tend to his gardens; Land upon which house was built once belonged to an early sawmill operator in the area
Pandemic locks out Mariposa skaters from Olympics for first time

Pandemic locks out Mariposa skaters from Olympics for first time

Skating school co-owner says 'Ontario’s reputation worldwide as being so lockdown-oriented' hampered ability to attract international athletes
Public Health Ontario reports 587 people in ICU with COVID-19 and 55 deaths

Public Health Ontario reports 587 people in ICU with COVID-19 and 55 deaths

3,960 new cases have been reported, although new cases counts may be underestimated due to limits on who can be tested
Driver rescued from car on fire after Hwy. 26 head-on crash

Driver rescued from car on fire after Hwy. 26 head-on crash

One man from Barrie has been charged with impaired driving
Orillia man charged with aggravated assault against an infant

Orillia man charged with aggravated assault against an infant

The four-month-old was found in medical distress at a residence in Orillia and transported to a Toronto-area hospital with serious injuries
Bradford teen scores soccer scholarship in the U.S.

Bradford teen scores soccer scholarship in the U.S.

Grade 12 Holy Trinity student Arielle Fink has not only received honours for her academic work, but also a name for herself on soccer pitch
Students discover Halloween treats generate scary amount of waste (4 photos)

Students discover Halloween treats generate scary amount of waste (4 photos)

Orillia student Elora DeWolfsmith rallied her class to gather, sort and send four boxes of candy wrappers, with persuasive letters, back to manufacturers
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Injury overshadows tight contest between Greyhounds, Colts (video, 12 photos)

Injury overshadows tight contest between Greyhounds, Colts (video, 12 photos)

Greyhounds forward Tanner Dickinson was taken to hospital during the third period of the game