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Overheated machinery blamed for fire at paper straw factory

Overheated machinery blamed for fire at paper straw factory

'There was quite a bit of damage to the unit itself, but none of the units on either side were affected,' says Barrie Fire official following Saunders Road blaze
Province increasing speed limit on some 400-series highways

Province increasing speed limit on some 400-series highways

Incoming changes, which take effect July 12, include five sections of Highway 401
LETTER: 'Opulent' salaries for hospital CEOs must be addressed

LETTER: 'Opulent' salaries for hospital CEOs must be addressed

'It is insulting to all staff of hospitals all workers in the health-care field,' says letter writer
Councillors vote to shore up Kempenfest but push self-sufficiency

Councillors vote to shore up Kempenfest but push self-sufficiency

'Try to get the money from fundraising and the private sector, and if that isn’t successful … then come back and let us know,' says mayor
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
High-value pickup truck stolen in Innisfil quickly recovered

High-value pickup truck stolen in Innisfil quickly recovered

South Simcoe police worked with colleagues in other jurisdictions to recover Dodge TRX in Toronto
Cherished pets rescued during recent house fires in Barrie

Cherished pets rescued during recent house fires in Barrie

'Any time you can bring a living creature out of a fire and give them back to their humans is a very positive experience and makes all the training worthwhile,' says official
Area students tackle world issues at Model United Nations event

Area students tackle world issues at Model United Nations event

Tuesday's event encouraged high school students to 'have a little bit of fun, learn a bit about the world, and how to be an engaged, active citizen on the global scale,' says history teacher
New technology to advance women's cancer care at Southlake

New technology to advance women's cancer care at Southlake

State-of-the-art technologies, including new mammography machines, helping to combat women's cancers
In the know: South Simcoe police tackling more FOI requests

In the know: South Simcoe police tackling more FOI requests

Requests to police for information increased to 284 in 2023 from 240 in 2022, with 246 of the 2023 requests completed within 30 days of being received