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To cut or not to cut your spring bulbs, that is the question for gardeners

To cut or not to cut your spring bulbs, that is the question for gardeners

Local master gardener answers the question and 'leaves' no doubt where he stands on the age-old issue
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.
‘The towers’ are set to change Barrie's landscape (7 photos)

‘The towers’ are set to change Barrie's landscape (7 photos)

Council approved construction of twin towers in 2019; 'I’m excited and looking forward to it,' says owner of nearby restaurant
Downey defends party's decision to invoke notwithstanding clause

Downey defends party's decision to invoke notwithstanding clause

'I really can’t see this as anything more than politically partisan,' says Georgian College political science professor of Ford's 'ham-fisted approach'
Wasaga Beach PC hopeful challenges Ford's appointment of Saunderson

Wasaga Beach PC hopeful challenges Ford's appointment of Saunderson

Under the appeal process, the provincial nomination committee has until June 15 to respond in favour or against the appeal
Georgian joins 'Faster Together' to urge students to get vaccine

Georgian joins 'Faster Together' to urge students to get vaccine

Campaign supports message that high rates of vaccination are key to helping society recover from the pandemic
City collecting data to get better snapshot of 'economic landscape'

City collecting data to get better snapshot of 'economic landscape'

'Data... will allow the City to better understand existing business and industry classifications, business sectors, business longevity and employment trends,' says official
Accused man returns to scene of deadly tragedy (5 photos, video)

Accused man returns to scene of deadly tragedy (5 photos, video)

In handcuffs and shackles Dyrrin Daley was escorted back to an Allandale duplex where two men were left to die four years ago
Barrie teen helps local seniors 'open up a whole new world'

Barrie teen helps local seniors 'open up a whole new world'

Teen has created a business to help seniors master technology; 'I think many seniors are feeling left out ... and without help they can get very lost'
Five Barrie residents among 26 new COVID cases in region Friday

Five Barrie residents among 26 new COVID cases in region Friday

More than 13,000 Barrie residents (8.7 per cent) have received two doses of COVID vaccine