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'Not welcome': Truck rally at mall leaves damage in its wake

'Not welcome': Truck rally at mall leaves damage in its wake

Saturday night's 'unsanctioned' event 'quickly evolved into a chaotic scene of disrespect and total disregard for private property,' police say
Barrie teen suffers serious injuries in Springwater motorcycle crash <b>(update)</b>

Barrie teen suffers serious injuries in Springwater motorcycle crash (update)

Police and emergency crews responded to Phelpston-area scene around 5:30 a.m., but OPP believes wreck may have happened hours earlier
Renovations complete, health unit clinic back in business

Renovations complete, health unit clinic back in business

Renovations began in September 2022 at 80 Bradford St. location
Waypoint working to address 'lasting effects' of global pandemic

Waypoint working to address 'lasting effects' of global pandemic

Waypoint official says institution has petitioned ministry to make temporary psychiatric ICU beds permanent
<b>Reader poll:</b> Overwhelming majority oppose building on farmland

Reader poll: Overwhelming majority oppose building on farmland

In an online poll last week, almost 90 per cent of readers said they opposed building more housing if it means paving over farmland
Forest fires in Ontario, Quebec impacting local air

Forest fires in Ontario, Quebec impacting local air

Smoke is causing poor air quality, posing risk to people with lung or heart diseases, older adults, children, pregnant people and those who work outdoors
Baycats fall victim to Kitchener's ninth-inning heroics

Baycats fall victim to Kitchener's ninth-inning heroics

Keegan Marsden's walk-off dinger capped five-run ninth inning for Panthers; Barrie back in action Thursday night at home versus Welland
Crime prevention walk happening next week in Ward 5

Crime prevention walk happening next week in Ward 5

Walk being put on by Barrie police in partnership with Elizabeth Fry Society, Crime Stoppers, and Deputy Mayor Robert Thomson
Doctor burnout at record levels, College of Physicians warns

Doctor burnout at record levels, College of Physicians warns

Family doctors leaving the profession increase the strain on those who remain and continue to deal with ever-increasing and complex population demands for primary care
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