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Kim Mitchell, Honeymoon Suite coming to Casino Rama in January

Kim Mitchell, Honeymoon Suite coming to Casino Rama in January

Fans invited to do their 'rock n' roll duty' and order tickets this week for the Jan. 22 show featuring pair of iconic Canadian rock bands
OUTDOORS: Wild pigs threaten our natural environment

OUTDOORS: Wild pigs threaten our natural environment

While fictionalized pigs are cute, real wild pigs could be an 'ecological disaster about to sweep across southern Ontario farmlands,' warns columnist
COLUMN: Pineapple on pizza, socks in bed, ketchup on KD among other debates

COLUMN: Pineapple on pizza, socks in bed, ketchup on KD among other debates

The world is in a crazy place right now, so it's refreshing to find levity in some of life's age-old questions
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Make today great!
Paramedic strong-arms her way to power-lifting success

Paramedic strong-arms her way to power-lifting success

'Some days, I was lifting at four in the morning before heading off to work,' says Kayla Casey, who will compete at nationals in March
Ontario detects Canada's first two known cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Ontario detects Canada's first two known cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Both cases were found in the Ottawa area
On-street parking prohibited overnight as city prepares to remove accumulated snowfall

On-street parking prohibited overnight as city prepares to remove accumulated snowfall

Winter maintenance crews are regularly on standby in similar situations
Venturing outdoors? OPP urge people to have plan for safe return

Venturing outdoors? OPP urge people to have plan for safe return

OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team has responded to more than 50 search-and-rescue calls already this year
Simcoe County Christmas celebrates history of the holiday in the area

Simcoe County Christmas celebrates history of the holiday in the area

Put on by Simcoe County Museum, events include costumed interpreters, workshops, Christmas treats and more
It's all fun and games for Barrie girl after winning Young Inventor Challenge

It's all fun and games for Barrie girl after winning Young Inventor Challenge

'When we watched (the ceremony) live, we just freaked out because we were just so proud of her,' says Katie Howlett's dad