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Forests can provide a solution to the single-use plastic problem

'Single-use plastics can be replaced with sustainable forest products’

Feb 17, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Disposable wipes wreaking havoc on Thornbury’s wastewater treatment operations

'Flushable' wipes are clogging up the town's wastewater treatment system and causing major problems and equipment malfunctions

Feb 17, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

Springwater teen dies in snowmobile accident

Mark Ramolla struck a tree and was pronounced dead shortly afterward

Feb 17, 2020 8:36 AM Read more >

Curating involves great deal more than organizing and collecting

Quest Art School + Gallery executive director has seen lots of changes over the years

Feb 17, 2020 7:30 AM Read more >

Good morning, Barrie!

Beautiful mainly sunny skies with light winds.

Feb 17, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Like TedTalk for outdoor adventurers, new speaker series aims to encourage extreme activities

The first-annual “How to be Outside” Speaker Series will take place on April 18 at the Gayety Theatre in Collingwood

Feb 16, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Body of deceased snowmobiler recovered from Lake Simcoe

Another male was rescued from the icy waters by firefighters; Police say he is being treated for hypothermia at OSMH

Feb 16, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Condo market off to hot start in 2020

Average sale price for a condo apartment in Barrie for January was $398,245, which was a four per cent increase from December 2019

Feb 16, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Pickup flips onto east-end driveway and abandoned, still no arrests

'Looks like they came around the corner off Napier, hit the snowbank and it flipped,' says resident

Feb 16, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

THEN & NOW: Robinson-Burton House

The home at 105 Toronto St., near Queen's Park in downtown Barrie, was designated a heritage property in 2005

Feb 16, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >