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High-school sweethearts from Barrie welcome New Year's baby in Chatham

High-school sweethearts from Barrie welcome New Year's baby in Chatham

Nikita and John Vienneau's little bundle of joy, Kai Patrick-Ace Vienneau, was born Jan. 1 at 2:46 a.m., more than a week before his due date
WATCH: Province launches free voluntary COVID-19 testing at Pearson Airport

WATCH: Province launches free voluntary COVID-19 testing at Pearson Airport

International travelers returning to Ontario will be able to get tested and results will be reported within 48 hours
Man revived and in hospital following morning fire on Mowat Crescent

Man revived and in hospital following morning fire on Mowat Crescent

Fire contained to the basement of the multi-unit residential home and tenants in the upper level were able to escape the building
It's officially the end of the line for Horseshoe-area timeshares

It's officially the end of the line for Horseshoe-area timeshares

'We don’t want to set the number. We want people to take advantage of this opportunity to come in and come in as high as possible,' lawyer tells the court
Ontario reports 3,266 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 3,266 new COVID cases today

There have now been more than 200,000 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario since the start of the pandemic
Oro-Medonte company's medical cannabis now for sale (5 photos)

Oro-Medonte company's medical cannabis now for sale (5 photos)

Carmel Cannabis goes to market with three strains to start; 'It’s an incredible excitement that our entire team feels,' official says
Tell Us A Story: My most memorable Christmas

Tell Us A Story: My most memorable Christmas

Linda Fitzgerald is the winner of our latest +member writing contest; she was gifted this story by her Aunt Florence several decades ago, and respectfully and lovingly edited and revised in her name
LETTER: When it comes to travel restrictions, do as I say, not as I do

LETTER: When it comes to travel restrictions, do as I say, not as I do

If politicians want Canadian citizens to dial it back a notch or two, reader says they should take their own advice
Barrie police hoping to diversify its ranks to reflect the city

Barrie police hoping to diversify its ranks to reflect the city

'The challenge with that is the community becomes diversified much more rapidly than we can keep up to it,' says acting deputy chief
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Have an amazing day