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New craft beer brewers putting thirst for adventure into a can

New craft beer brewers putting thirst for adventure into a can

Collingwood's Rally Beer Co. was founded to inspire people to get outside, get moving, celebrate their wins, and have some fun
LETTER: Province's back-to-school plan needs more safety measures in place

LETTER: Province's back-to-school plan needs more safety measures in place

Reader calls for rapid testing in schools, smaller class sizes and paid sick days for all Ontarians
Protest held in downtown Barrie in wake of violent arrest video (6 photos)

Protest held in downtown Barrie in wake of violent arrest video (6 photos)

'It was heartbreaking to see my brother getting attacked, and that's what this was — an attack,' says sister of Skyler Kent, whose arrest was captured on video Thursday
More curbside pick-up spots coming for downtown Barrie

More curbside pick-up spots coming for downtown Barrie

'There are many local, small businesses struggling right now in our city. We should be rallying around them and supporting them as much as possible,' says councillor
REMEMBER THIS: Turnkeys and jail breakers: Part One

REMEMBER THIS: Turnkeys and jail breakers: Part One

Turnkey’s job, although a position of some power, trust and respect, usually turned out to be more trouble than the paycheque was worth
Ontario reports 1,388 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 1,388 new COVID cases Saturday

The province has also reported 45 deaths, 83 new hospitalizations and 1,796 more recoveries today
LETTER: Help kids develop emotional connection to natural world around them

LETTER: Help kids develop emotional connection to natural world around them

'Nature is a very cost-efficient way of improving physical and mental health. Nowhere are the benefits of time outdoors more evident than in our kids,' says letter writer
These birds find ways to adapt and thrive in winter (6 photos)

These birds find ways to adapt and thrive in winter (6 photos)

To survive temperatures of up to minus-54 Celsius, common redpolls' plumage weight grows by 31 per cent in late fall
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

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Advocate for rare disease patients says pandemic exposes Canada's flaws with big pharma

Advocate for rare disease patients says pandemic exposes Canada's flaws with big pharma

'We deserve better than this. It is frustrating to see other countries getting ahead of the curve,' says Bradford mother