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'Explosive' popularity of pickleball pulls players to Bradford

'Explosive' popularity of pickleball pulls players to Bradford

'Certainly, pickleball is provided probably the most hours of court availability out of any sport at this time,' community services director says of town's indoor facilities
Muskoka author's new novel described as 'summer in a book'

Muskoka author's new novel described as 'summer in a book'

'Summers with Miss Elizabeth' tells emotionally charged story of the Wynward family, Pittsburgh industrialists with century-old cottage on Muskoka lake
Onions, indie rock to be served on Innisfil's menu this summer

Onions, indie rock to be served on Innisfil's menu this summer

Onion Fest and Gussapolooza back for 2024; both declared significant events by municipality during recent council meeting
'We support our sister forces,’ says vet of annual Battle of the Atlantic parade

'We support our sister forces,’ says vet of annual Battle of the Atlantic parade

'As a member of the navy, it’s amazing to see people come out to this remembrance ceremony,' says Lieutenant Navy Mark Wickson, who was the master of ceremonies for the annual Battle of the Atlantic ceremony in Barrie
Battle-scarred heirloom from Vimy Ridge finds home at CFB Borden

Battle-scarred heirloom from Vimy Ridge finds home at CFB Borden

Barrie woman's father-in-law survived historic First World War battle and kept helmet with bullet hole, which has now been donated local military museum
'Excited': Nantyr student earns 'trust' of her peers

'Excited': Nantyr student earns 'trust' of her peers

J'Dae Simmons will serve as student trustee for 2024-25 term; area includes Nantyr Shores, Barrie North, Bear Creek, Innisdale and Maple Ridge secondary schools
THEN AND NOW: Burton Ave. home built for well-known doctor

THEN AND NOW: Burton Ave. home built for well-known doctor

House at 60 Burton Ave. was 'eccentric Queen Anne-style home'
Poll: Liberals would likely gain support with a new leader

Poll: Liberals would likely gain support with a new leader

The federal Liberals have the potential to gain votes from the Greens and NDP, and firm up their own support, if Justin Trudeau resigned and the party had a new leader going into the next election, an online poll showed this week
SUNDAY SEVEN: BarrieToday's top stories of the past week

SUNDAY SEVEN: BarrieToday's top stories of the past week

Barrie bakery forced to discard cakes, new speed-camera locations, LifeLabs strike and Clapperton Street discord among top headlines
Charges laid after vehicle rollover in Barrie's south end

Charges laid after vehicle rollover in Barrie's south end

'A passenger car struck a car that was parked on the road and rolled,' Barrie police official says of incident on Empire Drive