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Dog rescue hosts meet-and-greet adoption event at Tanger Outlet Mall (6 photos)

Dog rescue hosts meet-and-greet adoption event at Tanger Outlet Mall (6 photos)

Finding Them Homes-James Bay Pawsitive Rescue brings dogs from northern communities south to the Barrie area, for treatment, fostering and adoption
Public board invites school council members to attend virtual orientation event

Public board invites school council members to attend virtual orientation event

People are asked to register by Oct. 17 and the event takes place Oct. 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
LETTER: Retired doc says pilot refusing jab needs crash course on research

LETTER: Retired doc says pilot refusing jab needs crash course on research

'What is disheartening about his story is not the potential loss of his livelihood: it is the fact that he is leaving himself unprotected,' says letter writer
OUTDOORS: Mushrooms impact 'everything that lives, grows here'

OUTDOORS: Mushrooms impact 'everything that lives, grows here'

Mushrooms can be used to clean up oil spills, aid in brain advancement and have many medicinal uses, says outdoors columnist
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Glass plant shatters its electricity bill with new battery storage system

Glass plant shatters its electricity bill with new battery storage system

Collingwood factory expects to save $1 million per year by reducing how much power it draws from the grid at peak demand times
COLUMN: Juno winner set to jazz things up in Orillia this week

COLUMN: Juno winner set to jazz things up in Orillia this week

Laila Biali, who has performed on big U.S. stages and was backup singer for Sting, among those starring in the upcoming Orillia Jazz Festival
Area teen stars in TV horror series based on infamous Haunted Museum

Area teen stars in TV horror series based on infamous Haunted Museum

Ashleigh Morrison said this role marked her first experience with the horror genre and she hopes to do more
New musical ready to come up from 'Below' just in time for Halloween

New musical ready to come up from 'Below' just in time for Halloween

New production from Infinity Arts Productions Studios runs Oct. 15 through Oct. 30
Driver charged following crash in Innisfil

Driver charged following crash in Innisfil

One person taken to hospital with minor injuries after collision at Yonge Street and 6th Line