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Bomb probe continues with eye on device sophistication

Bomb probe continues with eye on device sophistication

'At least we have a starting point with that vehicle. That gives you the point to begin with and we’ll go from there,' says Barrie police official
Ontario high school teachers approve deal to avoid strikes

Ontario high school teachers approve deal to avoid strikes

OSSTF president Karen Littlewood says this allows them to bypass traditional bargaining methods to secure fair deal
LETTER: Premier eroding environmental oversight

LETTER: Premier eroding environmental oversight

'He still doesn’t seem to understand how important the environment is to the people of Ontario,' says letter writer
Saved by the beep! Officials kick off fire-alarm safety day

Saved by the beep! Officials kick off fire-alarm safety day

City of Barrie averages between 150 to 175 fires annually, says chief
Legal expenses among financial areas of concern for Oro-Medonte

Legal expenses among financial areas of concern for Oro-Medonte

'Enforcing bylaws and dispute resolution continues to challenge the township,' says chief financial officer
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
City councillors want to be immortalized in street names

City councillors want to be immortalized in street names

'This would be a policy that we could honour the people who serve their community and something they could be proud of,' says deputy mayor
Josie's Place takes 'some risks' to tweak menu — to rave reviews

Josie's Place takes 'some risks' to tweak menu — to rave reviews

'It’s amazing when our customers go out of their way to come back to our window to say how great our food is,' Luigi Alfano says of south-end Barrie food truck
Former OHL'er charged in viral golf club attack (VIDEO)

Former OHL'er charged in viral golf club attack (VIDEO)

Man faces one charge of assault with a weapon in connection with Sept. 2 incident at golf club that has been viewed millions of times on social media
County looking to fund ideas that 'spark' tourism

County looking to fund ideas that 'spark' tourism

Deadline for second intake of Spark program is Oct. 26