Pursuit

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'Really excited': Barrie teen selected for Canada's U18 rugby camp

'I have met some of my best friends with this sport. Everyone has been so supportive,' says Madison Minnis, who heads to Kingston next month for development camp

Jul 23, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Snow Valley woman tapped for international dance championship

'To say I’m obsessed with it would be an understatement. I absolutely love it,' says Katy Fairbairn, who will be dancing in Prague this fall

Jul 18, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Barrie woman with rare syndrome brings change to pageant circuit

'I am proud to be the first Canadian to break through the glass ceiling and set a new standard for beauty,' says Andreia Pacheco, who has Okihiro syndrome

Jul 5, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Barrie teen, offensive lineman hoping to score gold with Team Canada

'I have always played hockey, soccer, basketball … but being a bigger kid, football just kind of came naturally to me,' says Benn Ottosen

Jun 29, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

'Streak' and Champ: Barrie students shatter OFSAA track records

'It feels like these kinds of things are happening all the time, but they don’t … It’s just really special,' says school board's athletics lead

Jun 11, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Paris bound? Dozen Barrie swimmers set to compete for Olympic berth

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre will host Olympic trials beginning Monday; 'The program has been moving forward at a very rapid pace,' says Barrie Trojans coach

May 11, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Barrie athlete captures judges' attention on Canada's Got Talent

'I think I was lucky. My filming was one day, 12 hours before I had to leave,' rhythmic gymnast Carmel Kallemaa says of TV appearance

May 3, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

'Pretty cool': Barrie man tosses slo-pitch world title onto resume

'In two years, I saw massive changes in terms of calibre (in Europe). It’s growing significantly over there,' says Ryan Wood, recently returned from event in Spain

Apr 29, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Badge of honour: W.R. Best student earns Scouts' Medal of Maple

Taylor Liedtke receives prestigious award which is given to youth who've contributed to Scouting through community service and extraordinary participation

Apr 15, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

'Devil' of a story: Frechette embraces New Jersey's underdog role

Local native Jillian Frechette heads up marketing for NHL team in area where 'the competition is intense'

Mar 26, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

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