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Busy beavers cause lots of dam problems in Barrie

Busy beavers cause lots of dam problems in Barrie

'The killing of beaver often causes a great deal of controversy within the city that’s really difficult for people to deal with,' says Animal Alliance of Canada
OUTDOORS: Milkweed, once a threat, now loved and encouraged

OUTDOORS: Milkweed, once a threat, now loved and encouraged

If you take a walk through a milkweed patch, you will quickly discover it is abuzz with life, says outdoors columnist
COLUMN: Chanie Wenjack's story better known because of Gord Downie

COLUMN: Chanie Wenjack's story better known because of Gord Downie

Gord Downie is gone, but his message must remain with Canadians
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Don't forget to smile today!
Online platform looks to entice people, businesses to head north

Online platform looks to entice people, businesses to head north

'Simcoe and Muskoka regions are one of the most beloved places in Canada,' says official, noting site is meant to 'convince others' to move here
Cottage CountryCon planning for 'overdue' return to Orillia this fall

Cottage CountryCon planning for 'overdue' return to Orillia this fall

'This show is long overdue, and people will be excited to get out of their homes and enjoy their local comic-con,' says event organizer
Barrie is in 'tornado-prone zone,' warns weather watcher

Barrie is in 'tornado-prone zone,' warns weather watcher

Barrie is only city that appears twice on list of 10 days recorded in Ontario history - dating back to 1933 - where there were three or more tornadoes
Container homes open up new housing options in Simcoe County

Container homes open up new housing options in Simcoe County

Being able to build in a controlled environment allows for more cost certainty and less worries about potential delays due to weather, says proponent
THEN AND NOW: The Breezes remains a family home to this day

THEN AND NOW: The Breezes remains a family home to this day

Berczy Street house continues to sit at the crest of a pleasant wooded hillside overlooking beautiful Kempenfelt Bay
Volunteers upset 'remarkable treasure' SS Keewatin won't reopen

Volunteers upset 'remarkable treasure' SS Keewatin won't reopen

'Given the lateness of the Stage 3 milestone and the work that would need to be done to ready the Keewatin for a COVID environment, it will remain closed for this season,' ship's owner says