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WinterFest returns to Canada's Wonderland for the holiday season

WinterFest returns to Canada's Wonderland for the holiday season

Tickets are on sale now for WinterFest at Canada's Wonderland, which runs from Nov. 13 to Dec. 31
You might hear some loud bangs around CFB Borden starting Monday

You might hear some loud bangs around CFB Borden starting Monday

Controlled detonations will happen Oct. 18 to Nov. 23 and 'rigorous safety standards' will be in place, says the military
Walk on Wheels parade brings awareness to autism (10 photos)

Walk on Wheels parade brings awareness to autism (10 photos)

'We made T-shirts, we decorated our car and it's just so important. (My son) started crying this morning because it was all for him,' says Barrie mom
Megaphones in hand, youth march downtown to get voices heard on climate action (10 photos)

Megaphones in hand, youth march downtown to get voices heard on climate action (10 photos)

'We can fight as hard as we want, but ultimately it’s up to the adults to decide if they’re going to listen to us, which is pretty scary,' says Simcoe County Environmental Youth Alliance president Emily Goodson
Original Baycats volunteer, affable ticket-taker and community fixture mourned

Original Baycats volunteer, affable ticket-taker and community fixture mourned

Jack Kenwell died Thursday at age 90; 'Everybody knew Dad, like everybody. So what should be a quick trip to a store would be a lot longer because he would inevitably see someone he knew,' says daughter
Wheelchair tennis helps Springwater woman find her inner athlete

Wheelchair tennis helps Springwater woman find her inner athlete

'Being out there and being active has made a world of difference,' says Candice Combdon; She's off to Montreal next month for the wheelchair tennis national championships
Health officials warn this year's flu season may be nasty

Health officials warn this year's flu season may be nasty

'We’re worried that it’s going to come back with a vengeance this year,” she said. “I highly recommend the flu shot for anyone over six months, says Barrie pediatrician
THEN AND NOW: Looking back at the history of C. Harrison and Co.

THEN AND NOW: Looking back at the history of C. Harrison and Co.

Although it has changed in appearance over the decades due to fire, C. Harrison and Co., located around 11 Dunlop St. E., remains part of downtown Barrie
Ontario reports 443 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 443 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's report includes 484 recoveries and no new deaths
New partnership between TIFT, Barrie Film Festival takes you back to 1990s Spain

New partnership between TIFT, Barrie Film Festival takes you back to 1990s Spain

Museum of Fiction immerses audience in a world where media and propaganda are used to control the masses through spread of false realities and fear