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PGA Scramble Qualifier first step to Nationals for local foursome

Event begins Monday at The Nest Golf Club at Friday Harbour Resort in Innisfil; Winners move on to Nova Scotia in October

Aug 5, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Barrie Royals ready to bounce back with safe return to the court

'Safety is the No. 1 priority of the club. Not just for members of our club, our families, but the Barrie community as a whole,' says club official

Jul 29, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Barrie Soccer Club thrilled to let the games begin

Coaches and officials went through training with new protocols implemented during pandemic, which include no spitting, no head balls and no throw-ins

Jul 22, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Scout says Phillips has physical tools to play in the NHL, but for now he waits

Barrie native and Sudbury Wolves defenceman trending in the right direction on the ice, but COVID has put his draft aspirations in limbo for now

Jul 15, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Mariposa School of Skating navigating 'totally new landscape'

'I don't know what a competitive season looks like ... for any sport, but we got to find a way to keep these young kids active and engaged,' said skating school co-owner

Jul 8, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Kool gets warm reception to play ball at West Virginia Tech on full scholarship

Barrie native Jesse Kool has dreamed about landing a scholarship since he was a kid; Second-baseman says he feels like he's paying his parents back for helping him get to this point

Jul 1, 2020 7:30 PM Read more >

Clarke hopes big summer leads to big year on ice with Colts

'He showed everybody in the second half of the season that, for his age, he's one of the top players in the world,' says Colts interim coach Todd Miller

Jun 24, 2020 8:00 PM Read more >

Poker pro Mike Leah dealt winning hand with son's birth

'It's all-in with the family and poker is the side game, for sure,' says Innisfil native

Jun 17, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Former Barrie 'AAA' star goes all in, signs NHL deal with Vegas

Defenceman Connor Corcoran, a forward through minor hockey, had a superb OHL season with 19 goals and 35 assists in 62 games with Windsor

Jun 10, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Barrie athlete urges people to shun isolation, run for 'a great cause'

Rachel Hannah is a spokesperson for #MyisolationRun movement; 'It motivates me to get out and run,' says athlete of opportunity to assist fight against COVID-19

Jun 3, 2020 7:30 PM Read more >

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