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Cabinetmaking students to show their best work at exhibit

Cabinetmaking students to show their best work at exhibit

Students display their work starting August 7 in the Helen and Arch Brown Centre for Visual Arts at the Barrie campus
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Barrie and area

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Barrie and area

Torrential downpours giving local rainfall amounts of 50 mm in an hour or less, and wind gusts near 90 km/h are possible
A mid-summer night's treat

A mid-summer night's treat

Wendy finally takes in a Barrie summer tradition in this week's Everything King
South Simcoe police sees significant increase in violent-crime clearance rate

South Simcoe police sees significant increase in violent-crime clearance rate

Stats Canada shows the South Simcoe Police Service clearance rate for violent crimes at 92 per cent in 2017, a 26 per cent increase over the previous year
Warning issued by city police over Kijiji scam

Warning issued by city police over Kijiji scam

'Seller' requests $1,000 deposit to hold vehicle before sending unsuspecting buyer to a fake address
Northern dogs in need of new homes set to arrive in Barrie today

Northern dogs in need of new homes set to arrive in Barrie today

This transfer is one of several that have taken place this year thanks to a partnership between the Ontario SPCA, various Year of the Northern Dog partners and communities seeking homes for their community dogs
Goldfish crackers recalled

Goldfish crackers recalled

The recall is due to possible Salmonella contamination
Larche acquisition of Tyger Shark division good deal for all

Larche acquisition of Tyger Shark division good deal for all

It’s not often two big-thinking local companies work together to create something that works equally for both, but Larche and Tyger Shark have done just that
Family of sex-assault victim picking up the pieces after sentencing

Family of sex-assault victim picking up the pieces after sentencing

Ripple effect felt by family members of Kassidi Coyle, who committed suicide after being sexually assaulted in 2016
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

There is a 60 per cent chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm today