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For new shop owner, it's a little piece of candy heaven <b>(10 photos)</b>

For new shop owner, it's a little piece of candy heaven (10 photos)

'I had the opportunity through a family member to go out on a larger scale and I went for it,' says owner of Candy Heaven Exotic Snax and Pop Shop on Dunlop Street West
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At Namaste North, some like it hot <b>(4 photos)</b>

At Namaste North, some like it hot (4 photos)

Meghan Huehn discovered yoga while studying at Queen's University, but had no intention of it becoming a full-time career
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Art collective strives to be a safe, comfortable space to get creative

Art collective strives to be a safe, comfortable space to get creative

Barrie artist Angela Francis said her workshops offer something a little different than your typical paint nights
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Even perfect posture can cause pain without proper office set-up, says Barrie chiropractor

Even perfect posture can cause pain without proper office set-up, says Barrie chiropractor

'With adults working from home and kids doing online school, we basically have our whole population who are working from home,' Dr. Leah Lawson
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Fanstakular begins push for health, wellness with well-researched coffee bean

Fanstakular begins push for health, wellness with well-researched coffee bean

Father-and-son duo based in Barrie launches Fanstakular Health Inc., in search of the 'perfect bean'
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Barrie entrepreneur creates hard-copy planner for digital world <b>(6 photos)</b>

Barrie entrepreneur creates hard-copy planner for digital world (6 photos)

Staying organized while running an online business is challenging, especially when you’re trying to juggle a million things, says Georgia Allison
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'Health-care heroes' getting full spa treatment from Hand and Stone

'Health-care heroes' getting full spa treatment from Hand and Stone

'We hear their stress and pain in the media and if we could do something small to help, that’s what we wanted to do,' says owner
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Barrie business has gone to the dogs <b>(6 photos)</b>

Barrie business has gone to the dogs (6 photos)

'I always had a connection with dogs and just felt we were kind of kindred spirits. I felt like I could understand them and they could understand me,' says owner
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Cool idea: Community fridge helps fight back against food insecurity

Cool idea: Community fridge helps fight back against food insecurity

First fridge is located in the city's south end, but organizer is eager to place more around Barrie, including downtown
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Stepmom stepping up to help women taking on motherly role

Stepmom stepping up to help women taking on motherly role

Barrie Stepmoms group meets once a month in city's south end
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