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Two people rescued from Georgian Bay after vessel sinks

Two people rescued from Georgian Bay after vessel sinks

OPP responded to report of an air horn heard repeatedly Sunday evening; Police say 14-boat lost power and began taking on water
Free Happy Meals offered from vehicle raises suspicion of Barrie police

Free Happy Meals offered from vehicle raises suspicion of Barrie police

'It seemed out of place,' police official says of incident that occurred Sunday afternoon on Yonge Street in city's south end
Port Severn woman, 83, dies in hospital following Highway 400 crash

Port Severn woman, 83, dies in hospital following Highway 400 crash

OPP responded to the single-vehicle collision on June 7 north of Quarry Road in Tay Township
CANADA: Border quarantine to soon lift for fully vaccinated Canadians

CANADA: Border quarantine to soon lift for fully vaccinated Canadians

Will apply only to people already eligible to travel to Canada, including citizens, permanent residents, and people registered under the Indian Act
City marks National Indigenous Peoples Day with virtual ceremony

City marks National Indigenous Peoples Day with virtual ceremony

'My message to the Indigenous community in Barrie is that we will not forget the lives taken by the residential school system,' says mayor
Ontario reports 270 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 270 new COVID cases Monday

This is the seventh consecutive daily report with fewer than 400 new cases
COLUMN: BarrieToday looks to strike community advisory board

COLUMN: BarrieToday looks to strike community advisory board

New board will help guide our news coverage and will include people from a wide range of backgrounds, representing various sectors
Innisfil Farmers' Market setting new records in 2021 (9 photos)

Innisfil Farmers' Market setting new records in 2021 (9 photos)

'So far, we’ve reached the 1,000 mark every day. Everyone has been so lovely,' says market manager
OUTDOORS: Why did the turtle cross the road? You better read this!

OUTDOORS: Why did the turtle cross the road? You better read this!

Roadside gravel shoulders are perfect turtle nurseries, offering easy digging, good sun exposure and proximity to a wetland, explains outdoors columnist
COLUMN: Affordable housing may be a problem without a solution

COLUMN: Affordable housing may be a problem without a solution

Quandary is how to find the balance between measures to increase Barrie’s affordable housing stock and protect its established neighbourhoods