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Kurdish-Canadians celebrate Newroz in Collingwood

Kurdish-Canadians celebrate Newroz in Collingwood

Collingwood's Kurdish-Canadian community hosted their traditional New Year's celebration for the first time, welcoming fellow Kurdish people from across Ontario
'Great opportunity': In-person job fair returns to Innisfil

'Great opportunity': In-person job fair returns to Innisfil

'This event was a success for many, and most employers either found potential candidates or the right candidate for the job,' says Agilec official
Police cleared after man suffers broken jaw, nose in Barrie arrest

Police cleared after man suffers broken jaw, nose in Barrie arrest

SIU says York Regional Police officers believed man may have had a firearm following alleged drug deal at Cundles Road plaza
Safe trucking advocate, NDP plead for improved safety on roads

Safe trucking advocate, NDP plead for improved safety on roads

Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney said afterward that she would 'look at what' the NDP raised and 'see what we can do to continue to make sure our roads are as safe as can be'
Barrie Royals U11 team ranked third heading into provincials

Barrie Royals U11 team ranked third heading into provincials

Girls finishing up 'great season' and will host tournament this weekend in Barrie as warm-up to OBA event
Pair of pickup trucks stolen overnight in city's south end

Pair of pickup trucks stolen overnight in city's south end

Incidents happened within just a few blocks of each other, on Patterson Road and Bishop Drive
Zellers is returning, but will it last? Marketing prof has doubts

Zellers is returning, but will it last? Marketing prof has doubts

'People's habits when it comes to buying low price items have gone elsewhere,' says professor, who wonders who the brand will do in return to select Bay locations
FAIR COMMENT: Downtown Barrie has 'bright future'

FAIR COMMENT: Downtown Barrie has 'bright future'

Large indoor mall floated in the 1970s and would stretch from High to Bayfield streets, but thankfully never came to fruition, writes political columnist
RISE 2023: See how Georgian College is changing the world

RISE 2023: See how Georgian College is changing the world

Event is open to everyone and takes place at the Barrie campus on April 5
Catholic board to introduce area students to cricket

Catholic board to introduce area students to cricket

Coaches from Bradford Cricket Club will host students from three Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board high schools to teach them the game