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COLUMN: Canadians deserve refund on $610M election cost

COLUMN: Canadians deserve refund on $610M election cost

The opposition can scream until they are blue or orange or green in the face but, in the end, it won’t matter
PROFILE: 'Tin Man with a heart' has raised $50K for local charities

PROFILE: 'Tin Man with a heart' has raised $50K for local charities

'It makes me feel happy that I could do something for somebody,' says local man who picks up old appliances in exchange for donations to charity
Meet the reporters of tomorrow

Meet the reporters of tomorrow

Introducing the recipients of Village Media’s Journalism Scholarships
COLUMN: Just remember, election promises made are rarely kept

COLUMN: Just remember, election promises made are rarely kept

'You can probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of election promises actually kept, to the letter, by our federal governments,' writes reporter Bob Bruton
COLUMN: Open Air Dunlop shows it's time to permanently close main street to vehicles

COLUMN: Open Air Dunlop shows it's time to permanently close main street to vehicles

From live music to events and a variety of themed celebrations, possibilities are endless should city ever decide to get vehicles off Dunlop Street for good
COLUMN: 'Culinary MacGyver' makes local ingredients shine (6 photos)

COLUMN: 'Culinary MacGyver' makes local ingredients shine (6 photos)

At Orillia's Eclectic Café, chef Melanie Robinson is all about supporting local producers while crafting creative dishes
COLUMN: Oh to be young and canoeing in northern Ontario again

COLUMN: Oh to be young and canoeing in northern Ontario again

It was a guy’s trip, since women were too smart to endure our level of disorganization and certain mayhem
COLUMN: New TV series about Middle-earth will have much to live up to

COLUMN: New TV series about Middle-earth will have much to live up to

The story is one of great adventure and bravery, of characters facing unspeakable danger and evil because no one else can or will. - The Lord of the Rings
COLUMN: Changing colour of the medal should also change Canada's view of soccer

COLUMN: Changing colour of the medal should also change Canada's view of soccer

Big game gets going this morning at 8 a.m., with Canada facing Sweden; This could be Christine Sinclair's last Olympics, so the international star will leave everything on the pitch in her quest for gold
COLUMN: World has changed in many ways since having front-row seat at Montreal Olympics

COLUMN: World has changed in many ways since having front-row seat at Montreal Olympics

It was nothing but cauliflower ears and chocolate-glazed donuts when this BarrieToday reporter worked at 1976 Summer Olympics