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City invites residents to thank public safety telecommunicators

City invites residents to thank public safety telecommunicators

Messages of appreciation will be shared with dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which runs April 9-15
'Super fun': Easter Bunny hops through Barrie Farmers' Market

'Super fun': Easter Bunny hops through Barrie Farmers' Market

'We are pretty pumped to see the Easter Bunny,' says Barrie resident Kate McNamara
Area doctor, OMA president concerned about future of health care

Area doctor, OMA president concerned about future of health care

'I have never seen our health-care system in a state like this,' says Orillia-based doctor who's wrapping up one-year term as OMA president
REMEMBER THIS: If it's Barrie brick then it's likely a Freek

REMEMBER THIS: If it's Barrie brick then it's likely a Freek

Countless products of the brick-maker’s labour almost entirely anonymous
'Honoured': Area company named among top employers in Canada

'Honoured': Area company named among top employers in Canada

Headquartered in Collingwood, Crozier is an employee-owned consultant engineering firm employing 300 people with offices in Milton, Toronto, Bradford and Guelph
Jason Maxwell, Jonny Lee coming to CW Coop's in downtown Barrie

Jason Maxwell, Jonny Lee coming to CW Coop's in downtown Barrie

'Event promises to be an unforgettable experience for all attendees, with fantastic music, great drinks, and a special VIP meet and greet,' say organizers of April 22 concert
LETTER: Collingwood Terminals should stay, they fit right in

LETTER: Collingwood Terminals should stay, they fit right in

'The changes that are planned, inclusive of this historic building, is the perfect reflection of its surrounding,' says letter writer
LETTER: Carbon tax 'step in the right direction'

LETTER: Carbon tax 'step in the right direction'

'The carbon tax calls on all of us to be part of the solution. That’s a good thing,' says letter writer
GARDENING: Get those beds ready for planting

GARDENING: Get those beds ready for planting

There are some seeds you can start this month, and a plant sale coming up in Thornbury on June 3
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices