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THEN AND NOW: Compelling story hides behind nondescript facade

Unassuming storefront on the northwest corner of Mary and Dunlop streets might once have been hard to miss, but it's rich in history

Jun 27, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Ontario reports 287 new COVID cases Sunday

Today's update also includes 379 recoveries and 12 deaths

Jun 27, 2021 10:31 AM Read more >

LETTER: Construction of Bradford bypass 'undervalues' the Holland Marsh

'A highway isn't leadership, nor success for our farmers, nor an opportunity for local economic development,' reader says

Jun 27, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Young singer-songwriter eyes future in the music industry

Everett's Sophia Fracassi set to release her second single, Somebody, on July 9 with Coalition Music

Jun 27, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Good morning, Barrie!

Take a moment to notice the beauty around you

Jun 27, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Lafontaine potato farm has donated 20,000 pounds of food since Christmas

Cim Maurice has worked with food banks in Barrie, as well as the Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association in Midland

Jun 26, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Survey finds majority of Canadians support strengthening of Indigenous businesses

Goal of the survey was to determine how Canadians felt about creating sustainable economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples

Jun 26, 2021 5:30 PM Read more >

Innisfil increases budget for improvements at end of Big Bay Point Rd.

Beach will be expanded, and the road and parking removed, at the lake end of Big Bay Point Road

Jun 26, 2021 4:45 PM Read more >

County's new Midland-to-Orillia LINX route rolls out starting Aug. 2

Despite pandemic, LINX ridership numbers in 2020 were up over 2019 numbers by 28.7%

Jun 26, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Time for council to assess the risk on $3M loan for supportive housing

The city loan would allow Redwood Park Communities to begin work on its projects right away while awaiting federal funding

Jun 26, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >