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Years before $48M jackpot, winner emptied piggy bank for charity

Years before $48M jackpot, winner emptied piggy bank for charity

A childhood photo that made the news is part of the amazing story of Juliette Lamour, the 18-year-old Ontario student who won a huge Lotto 6/49 prize — on her very first ticket
Polar Dip returns to Innisfil Beach Park to support Gilda's Club

Polar Dip returns to Innisfil Beach Park to support Gilda's Club

Event takes place Feb. 25 and donations will also be collected for the Innisfil Food Bank
'Fascinated': Model Train Show chugs into Bradford Greenhouses

'Fascinated': Model Train Show chugs into Bradford Greenhouses

The show attracted around 2,000 people this weekend, featuring 40 model train vendors and 10 exhibitors
Georgian College hosting virtual information sessions

Georgian College hosting virtual information sessions

Get to Know Georgian series will focus on financial aid, admission requirements and more
Storyteller explores history of century-old murder case

Storyteller explores history of century-old murder case

'The murder was high profile because the person that was killed was quite well known around town,' explains area historian and BarrieToday columnist
Polar dippers plunge into frigid Kempenfelt Bay

Polar dippers plunge into frigid Kempenfelt Bay

Just after noon, Sunday, they began stepping, sliding, hopping, and, in some cases, jumping into the bay
'Awesome': Sisters rule world cyclo-cross championship

'Awesome': Sisters rule world cyclo-cross championship

Isabella Holmgren finished in first place, while her sister, Ava, was second at world championship, earning first-ever medals for Canada; Both teens attend Nouvelle-Alliance in Barrie
PLAYING FIELD: Local stars are ones to watch in NHL Draft

PLAYING FIELD: Local stars are ones to watch in NHL Draft

If Colby Barlow and Carson Rehkopf are selected in same draft, it would be 'virtually unprecedented,' says columnist
THEN AND NOW: Barrie's long love affair with winter

THEN AND NOW: Barrie's long love affair with winter

Barrie’s first winter carnival was held in 1957, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to create a winter attraction
'Ace the basics': Couple creates crowd-sourced food guide to 'shop smart'

'Ace the basics': Couple creates crowd-sourced food guide to 'shop smart'

'Eating healthy is getting harder to afford and I figured there must be something more we can do to help people stretch their grocery budget,' says Innisfil resident