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OUTDOORS: Mice — little home invaders — are sure sign of fall

OUTDOORS: Mice — little home invaders — are sure sign of fall

Mice are a huge part of many food chains, notes outdoors columnist who explains that the majority of mice stay outside — despite what you might hear at midnight
COLUMN: Throughout pandemic, many people have turned lemons into lemonade

COLUMN: Throughout pandemic, many people have turned lemons into lemonade

'I can only hope that whatever inspires them to be so open-hearted and giving will continue to rub off on the people around them,' BarrieToday reporter says of her community
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Don't forget to smile today!
Step inside, if you dare: Pumpkinferno provides spooks for all ages (10 photos)

Step inside, if you dare: Pumpkinferno provides spooks for all ages (10 photos)

Popular event at historic Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene runs Thursday to Sunday
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