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'Larger than life' radio host Al Brown dies following battle with cancer

'Larger than life' radio host Al Brown dies following battle with cancer

Longtime Rock 95 morning show host was well known for his From the Cheap Seats segment, but his colleagues say it was the man away from the mic they will always remember fondly
Nine Barrie residents among 36 new COVID cases in the region today

Nine Barrie residents among 36 new COVID cases in the region today

Three cases linked to close-contact transmission, one attributed to travel, and one listed as community-acquired; Other four under investigation
Fraud charges dropped against Barrie officer, but lawyer questions why she was ever charged

Fraud charges dropped against Barrie officer, but lawyer questions why she was ever charged

'Here is an organization that made her out to be a criminal. ... When you charge somebody with proceeds of crime, you don’t know whether they’re a mob boss or not as opposed to a children’s skating teacher,' says defence lawyer
New entertainment columnist ready to deliver front-row experience

New entertainment columnist ready to deliver front-row experience

Richard Varty joins BarrieToday team to help put the spotlight on the city's cultural scene
City takes home pair of awards from International Economic Development Council

City takes home pair of awards from International Economic Development Council

City earned Silver Rank for its Support Local campaign/recovery kits, and Bronze Rank for its Invest Barrie website
Ontario reports 573 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 573 new COVID cases Friday

The latest updates noted 621 recoveries and 10 deaths
Ontario partners with Shoppers for free menstrual products for students

Ontario partners with Shoppers for free menstrual products for students

Six million products per year for the next three years will be distributed to school boards
Here's what's open, closed Thanksgiving Monday

Here's what's open, closed Thanksgiving Monday

There's no transit or curbside pickup, and downtown parking will be free
FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Here's what readers are saying about this week's news

FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Here's what readers are saying about this week's news

From the MTO purchasing properties to build new Sunnidale bridge to state of city finances to the future of Barrie's downtown, readers chime in on several topics
WHY BARRIE: 'Farm boy at heart' grows local machining business

WHY BARRIE: 'Farm boy at heart' grows local machining business

'A lot of times we don’t know what the thing is. We’re just provided with a drawing with instructions to make it as per the drawing,' says Welham Road business owner