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Baycats erase big early deficit, rally to road win

Baycats erase big early deficit, rally to road win

After falling behind 5-0 through two innings, the Barrie Baycats rallied for a win in Brantford
FreshSpoke unveils program to aid Barrie tornado victims

FreshSpoke unveils program to aid Barrie tornado victims

'Our hearts go out to the families and businesses that have been impacted by the tornado,' officials says while announcing fundraiser
Ontario reports 176 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 176 new COVID cases Saturday

Saturday's report includes 203 new recoveries
YMCA still weighing options on new downtown Barrie location

YMCA still weighing options on new downtown Barrie location

'The new YMCA will be a great benefit to the community no matter where it is built,' says Coun. Aylwin of downtown locations under consideration
Stunden Lane resident saw tornado 'coming right for our house' (9 photos)

Stunden Lane resident saw tornado 'coming right for our house' (9 photos)

GoFundMe has created a centralized hub for fundraisers to help Barrie residents respond, reubild and recover in aftermath of tornado
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Cleanup continues in Sandycove Acres after storm (15 photos)

Cleanup continues in Sandycove Acres after storm (15 photos)

Work goes on removing toppled trees, repairing damaged roofs
Insurance adjustors, contractors working to provide answers to hard-hit residents (5 photos)

Insurance adjustors, contractors working to provide answers to hard-hit residents (5 photos)

'It's kind of like a triage situation in that we look at homes with the most damage and move backwards to those with the least,' says official
COLUMN: Thursday's tornado recalls haunting scenes from 1985

COLUMN: Thursday's tornado recalls haunting scenes from 1985

Seeing the devastation in south Barrie Thursday was a grim reminder of the deadly tornado that wreaked havoc in Barrie back in 1985
Premier vows to support residents impacted by tornado (5 photos)

Premier vows to support residents impacted by tornado (5 photos)

'Anything the city needs, we’re going to be there for them,' says Premier Doug Ford during visit to tornado-ravaged neighbourhood in south Barrie