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Trio of Barrie teens nervous, excited for hike to Mount Everest

Trio of Barrie teens nervous, excited for hike to Mount Everest

'The benefits outweigh the risks 100-fold, so I am not too worried,' says Sophie Firanski
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Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit skating into Barrie area

Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit skating into Barrie area

Event at Tanger Outlets Cookstown includes showcases, interactive games and the HHOF Legends Exhibit and Theatre
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OfficeInc! celebrates reopening under new ownership

OfficeInc! celebrates reopening under new ownership

Grand reopening event kicks off Wednesday, March 15 at Cedar Pointe Drive location in Barrie
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'Heartbeat of our nation': Traditional Pow Wow returns to Georgian

'Heartbeat of our nation': Traditional Pow Wow returns to Georgian

'It’s great to have the drums back on campus, to see the vendors (and) to see all of the dancers,' says Georgian College official
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Coulson Concerts presents new folk, roots music series

Coulson Concerts presents new folk, roots music series

Hosted by singer-songwriter Anne Walker, series taking place at Oro-Medonte's Coulson Church will feature six performances by Canadian musicians
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Clocks may spring forward this weekend, but opposition mounts

Clocks may spring forward this weekend, but opposition mounts

'This ritual of changing time twice a year is stupid,' says Republican politician, while sleep researchers would also prefer permanent move to standard time
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PLAYING FIELD: It's crunch time for the Colts

PLAYING FIELD: It's crunch time for the Colts

Columnist hanging onto hope Barrie will claim first playoff series win in five years
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David Wilcox wows crowd at sold-out show in Barrie

David Wilcox wows crowd at sold-out show in Barrie

Canadian rock veteran taps into extensive catalogue of hits during concert at The Ranch
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SCENE SETTER: Indie rockers bringing 'real party' to Barrie

SCENE SETTER: Indie rockers bringing 'real party' to Barrie

'We don't pull punches and dig in as hard as we can every time we play live,' says MONOWHALES drummer ahead of March 26 show at Rec Room
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REMEMBER THIS: Album in the attic — The photographers (Part 2)

REMEMBER THIS: Album in the attic — The photographers (Part 2)

Photography became a competitive business in Barrie in the late 1800s
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