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Driver crashes into garage door, blows more than 3 times over

Driver crashes into garage door, blows more than 3 times over

Badjeros man, 49, faces several charges following string of crashes on Thursday night in south-end Barrie
Innisfil Seed Library sprouting into eighth season

Innisfil Seed Library sprouting into eighth season

Volunteers can drop in on Saturday to label and pack seeds into envelopes ready to be 'borrowed'
Sweet sight: Maple syrup production ramping up in Simcoe County

Sweet sight: Maple syrup production ramping up in Simcoe County

Making maple syrup has become labour of love for Oro-Medonte family; 'We love talking about it and, to be honest, I don’t know how else to describe why we do it'
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Share the love: Volunteers help child welfare agency 'change a life'

Share the love: Volunteers help child welfare agency 'change a life'

'Children and youth don't forget who supported them and cared for them during their most vulnerable times,' says Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions official
Finger Eleven, Tom Cochrane to headline Kempenfest

Finger Eleven, Tom Cochrane to headline Kempenfest

Popular annual event slated for Aug. 4 to 7 at Barrie waterfront
United Way offering free tax service in Angus, Alliston

United Way offering free tax service in Angus, Alliston

Service available to local residents with low incomes
Barrie chamber appeals for support in provincial budget

Barrie chamber appeals for support in provincial budget

Chamber wants budget to include measures 'to create jobs, cut red tape, and bolster prosperity for businesses'
Search for lifeguards going anything but swimmingly for city

Search for lifeguards going anything but swimmingly for city

'The City of Barrie, like many other municipalities, is struggling with the North American-wide lifeguard shortage,' says recreation official
Alleged 'porch pirates' charged after $90K in jewelry stolen

Alleged 'porch pirates' charged after $90K in jewelry stolen

Police say they recovered property stolen from victims in 16 cities; Barrie man, 32, among those charged