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'I love Canada': Para-athlete sets sights on representing her country (4 photos)

'I love Canada': Para-athlete sets sights on representing her country (4 photos)

'If you don’t try, you will never know. You’re the only one holding yourself back from doing things,' says teen, who dreams of representing Canada at Paralympics
Boys of summer return to the diamond in mid-May

Boys of summer return to the diamond in mid-May

Barrie Baycats host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, May 19
Upcoming Colts game against North Bay postponed due to COVID

Upcoming Colts game against North Bay postponed due to COVID

Barrie Colts were scheduled to host the North Bay Battalion on Saturday night
Colts strike deal to land Lightning prospect

Colts strike deal to land Lightning prospect

Barrie acquires Declan McDonnell from Kitchener for rights to Hunter Brzustewicz and picks; Winger debuts today in Owen Sound
PLAYING FIELD: By trading Olausson, Colts looking to the future again

PLAYING FIELD: By trading Olausson, Colts looking to the future again

Latest COVID restrictions make you wonder how many young athletes have been robbed of chance to some day grow into elite competitors, writes sports columnist
Anxious anglers urged to be patient before venturing onto ice

Anxious anglers urged to be patient before venturing onto ice

'You used to be able to get out on Jan. 1 or Jan. 2 on Lake Simcoe in the old days, but now I’d say February is more the time to get out, depending on the weather,' says fisherman
Barrie athlete inches closer to Olympic dream with decision tonight

Barrie athlete inches closer to Olympic dream with decision tonight

Rian Lenarduzzi among 30 athletes from across Canada who received funding in the RBC Training Ground Olympic talent search
Start Talking Cup on ice, but organizers hoping for March miracle

Start Talking Cup on ice, but organizers hoping for March miracle

The Start Talking Cup combines hockey with mental-health awareness, and traditionally features both boys and girls games
Practice takes Barrie chiropractor all over the world tending to athletes (6 photos)

Practice takes Barrie chiropractor all over the world tending to athletes (6 photos)

Dr. Bob Willson's work in sport has taken him from Atlanta to Australia and even bombing down a bobsleigh track, but 'it’s so hard to pick and choose (special memories) because there are so many'
Colts ship Swedish star to Oshawa for winger, picks

Colts ship Swedish star to Oshawa for winger, picks

Oskar Olausson had 12 goals and 13 assists in 22 games during his short time in Barrie; Coming back the other way is Kevin Niedenz