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Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Some real advice on how to protect yourself from car thieves

VIDEO: Some real advice on how to protect yourself from car thieves

A Toronto cop took a lot of heat this week for offering head-scratching advice to vehicle owners. On our podcast, a former OPP officer provides some less controversial tips on how to thwart car thieves
20% of kids in Ontario autism program getting core therapy funding

20% of kids in Ontario autism program getting core therapy funding

Ontario keeps figures on autism program secret, but FOI request shows up-to-date picture; 'this is not a world-class program,' says advocate
Health unit offering measles immunization clinics in Angus

Health unit offering measles immunization clinics in Angus

Clinics will be by appointment only March 18, 19, 20
'Work together': Ford urges local solution on Barrie boundary talks

'Work together': Ford urges local solution on Barrie boundary talks

'Forget about this invisible border that happens. They have the capacity, the infrastructure here in Barrie no matter if it’s water or wastewater, and the other ones don’t,' he says
'Bad actor' faces almost 4 years in prison, $860K in restitution

'Bad actor' faces almost 4 years in prison, $860K in restitution

Mikhail Vasiliev set to be extradited to New Jersey in LockBit ransomware case; judge says cyber-crimes come with 'significant jail sentences, even for first offenders'
Gilford man feels 'amazing' after $189K Poker Lotto win

Gilford man feels 'amazing' after $189K Poker Lotto win

'The retailer and I thought the terminal broke at first,' says Gordon Macisaac; winning ticket purchased at Husky Travel Centre in Bradford
One year after brain surgery, Barrie swimmer medals at OFSAA

One year after brain surgery, Barrie swimmer medals at OFSAA

'After all the adversities he went through, to be able to have that kind of a comeback is actually amazing,' says Jonah Solem’s mom
Bandits behind cyber-attack on Barrie health clinics still unknown

Bandits behind cyber-attack on Barrie health clinics still unknown

'They were given advice not to pay the ransom. That’s what is traditionally said in these cases,' says Barrie police official
Ford pops into Barrie, drops $6.34M into city coffers for housing

Ford pops into Barrie, drops $6.34M into city coffers for housing

'Keep building here, Mr. Mayor, because we are coming back with a larger cheque next year,' says premier; Barrie receives almost $32 million from feds, province in last two days