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'Dream trip': Baycats heading to Dominican for spring training

'Dream trip': Baycats heading to Dominican for spring training

'I am excited for the team to come and experience not only the Dominican Republic, but my hometown,' Branfy Infante says of upcoming visit
LETTER: Volunteers play crucial role for animal shelter

LETTER: Volunteers play crucial role for animal shelter

'At Furry Friends Animal Shelter, volunteers are truly the foundation and life blood of our rescue,' says president
OUTDOORS: Spring flowers face many blooming challenges

OUTDOORS: Spring flowers face many blooming challenges

Some species, like fawn lily and white trillium, take up to eight years of growth before enough energy has been amassed to produce a flower, says nature columnist
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Victim of romance scam, Ontario woman jailed in Hong Kong

VIDEO: Victim of romance scam, Ontario woman jailed in Hong Kong

A Barrie grandmother who was duped by an Internet romance scam — and then wrote a book to warn others — is now languishing in an overseas prison after being tricked again
Young athletes jump at chance to become future Olympians

Young athletes jump at chance to become future Olympians

Bank-sponsored Training Ground stops at Georgian College's Barrie campus in quest to find next generation of Canadian medal winners
Truck fire sparks grass fire, traffic slowdowns on Highway 11

Truck fire sparks grass fire, traffic slowdowns on Highway 11

Incident happened at around 5 p.m. Sunday evening in Oro-Medonte Township, officials say
Hike for Hospice returning to Barrie in May

Hike for Hospice returning to Barrie in May

Hospice Simcoe hoping to raise $100K at May 7 event at Sunnidale Park
Essa fitness studio holding grand opening May 6

Essa fitness studio holding grand opening May 6

Elevate Fitness by Christina Garriock began with online classes during pandemic
Colts can't weather Battalion's offensive barrage in Game 2

Colts can't weather Battalion's offensive barrage in Game 2

Colts lose 5-2 to split first two games in North Bay, coming home with series tied 1-1; Game 3 goes Tuesday night at Sadlon Arena