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'Great loss': Nephew pays fitting tribute to Gordon Lightfoot

'Great loss': Nephew pays fitting tribute to Gordon Lightfoot

'I’ve been a basket case for the last five days,' says Steve Eyers, one half of Even Steven, at an emotional concert 'for Gord' at Lake Country Grill
Downtown church hosting speaker to discuss electric vehicles

Downtown church hosting speaker to discuss electric vehicles

On May 10, Georgian College faculty researcher Scott McCrindle will talk about some of the 'trials and tribulations' that come with the new technology
LETTER: Lightfoot's death evokes memories from 1976

LETTER: Lightfoot's death evokes memories from 1976

Peterborough resident recalls hitch-hiking out west and seeing Lightfoot perform in Edmonton; 'The show date was July 24, 1976. How do I remember the date? I still have the ticket stub'
BURSZTYN: Electrifying the world comes with challenges

BURSZTYN: Electrifying the world comes with challenges

'Ontario is not a great fit for solar power. We are a cloudy region, and winter, when future heat pump demand will be high, offers brief daylight hours,' says science columnist
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Active citizenship' builds stronger community: Police chief

'Active citizenship' builds stronger community: Police chief

Barrie chief makes comments after attending community meeting following shooting in Letitia Heights neighbourhood
‘Unsolvable’: Public school board brings $690M budget to trustees

‘Unsolvable’: Public school board brings $690M budget to trustees

Transportation costs a hot topic during budget talks; 'We keep cutting and we keep finding efficiencies, and we’re rewarded this way,' says trustee
Georgian College hosting Therapeutic Animal Conference

Georgian College hosting Therapeutic Animal Conference

May 25 event 'provides an opportunity to learn about the human-animal connection'
Grassroots group helps local Black community members thrive

Grassroots group helps local Black community members thrive

'Visibility is the most important aspect of the work that we do,' says president and founder of UPlift Black
Gussapolooza partnering with Guitars for Kids

Gussapolooza partnering with Guitars for Kids

Festival accepting donations of guitars, will donate portion of proceeds from event to Guitars for Kids