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Orillia native's Nomadic Family label finds jazzy home in Toronto

Orillia native's Nomadic Family label finds jazzy home in Toronto

Cole Mendez's record label fuses genres; compilation album dropping Friday will feature talents of three Orillia musicians
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Cloudy with some rain, flurries today
Liquid Chrome has seen the cloud lifted on cannabis culture

Liquid Chrome has seen the cloud lifted on cannabis culture

Despite Barrie's lack of a retail cannabis store, Liquid Chrome continues to expand amid growing industry
Cutting through red tape can be a sticky situation: business owners, developers

Cutting through red tape can be a sticky situation: business owners, developers

'Regulations make sense if you can efficiently get through them. The problem is most are more like a ball of red tape that you can’t work out. That is where the frustration sets in,' says local architect
Blue Mountain light festival earns top marks from tourism industry

Blue Mountain light festival earns top marks from tourism industry

Blumination is a one-kilometre walk through one million lights in interactive and innovative displays
Essa fire department promoting Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

Essa fire department promoting Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in North America
Midland man charged with attempted murder; second suspect sought

Midland man charged with attempted murder; second suspect sought

If you see Tyler Robert McCue, pictured, do not approach as he is considered dangerous, OPP warn
Eastview, Barrie North will meet again for SCAA trophy (18 photos)

Eastview, Barrie North will meet again for SCAA trophy (18 photos)

Eastview hammers Collingwood in a 50-0 shutout, while Barrie North advances with a 35-6 victory over Bear Creek
Man wanted for assaulting officer during attempted retail store theft

Man wanted for assaulting officer during attempted retail store theft

The woman pictured is a person of interest in this case
Exposure of 'modern-day slavery' has sparked huge changes: official

Exposure of 'modern-day slavery' has sparked huge changes: official

Desperation of tourism and hospitality industry to fill seasonal and temporary jobs can be connected to rise in labour trafficking, said Ontario tourism researcher