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Adopt Me: Posie can be shy at first (adopted)

Adopt Me: Posie can be shy at first (adopted)

She would prefer a home with older children
Local musician develops guitar pick using recycled materials

Local musician develops guitar pick using recycled materials

Gouweloos was inspired to launch his Tuffocean company while volunteering at a shoreline cleanup in honour of Orillia's Angela Rehhorn, who died in plane crash
Police nab teen suspect after rash of car thefts in south end

Police nab teen suspect after rash of car thefts in south end

'These thefts don't need to happen,' says Barrie police official who encourages residents to lock it or lose it
Ontario reports 146 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 146 new COVID cases Tuesday

Today's update includes 201 recoveries, 12 new hospitalizations, and seven deaths
LETTER: Free speech is never 'free,' says reader

LETTER: Free speech is never 'free,' says reader

'Liberal government’s new hate-speech bill will ultimately fail to help victims and affected groups targeted by extremists,' says Barrie resident
Judge rules couple charged in human trafficking case can access some of frozen funds

Judge rules couple charged in human trafficking case can access some of frozen funds

Lawyer says 'it doesn’t go far enough in ensuring that my client is able to make full answer and defence;' Preliminary hearing to start July 19
Late fall opening likely for new Holly Library branch

Late fall opening likely for new Holly Library branch

'The space will be bright, colourful and inviting,' Lauren Jessop, Barrie Public Library's CEO, said of the new Holly branch
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Good morning, Barrie!

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Officials working on new location for women's treatment centre

Officials working on new location for women's treatment centre

'We are in the early stages, and I can’t fill in all of the blanks, but the location is in Central Barrie,' says Cornerstone to Recovery official
Trail-blazing civilian at OPP GHQ wins international accolade

Trail-blazing civilian at OPP GHQ wins international accolade

'I hope that what I’ve done has shown that anybody, if they work hard enough, can get these positions within the organization,' says Springwater resident