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The Barrie Public Library is still here and stronger than ever (7 photos)

The Barrie Public Library is still here and stronger than ever (7 photos)

This week's Mid-Week Mugging features a place that is definitely not a thing of the past
Lending a hand is a passion, not a job

Lending a hand is a passion, not a job

In this week's Mid-Week Mugging, Shawn talks to Stacey Daoust, program coordinator for Barrie Out Of The Cold
No business like downtown Barrie business

No business like downtown Barrie business

Many businesses in downtown Barrie are thriving and would be a great subject for a profile piece, but what about the business of Downtown Barrie itself? It is the job of a Business Improvement Area (BIA) to do just that for a city, improve the area.
Mosquito Emporium is a stroll down memory lane

Mosquito Emporium is a stroll down memory lane

New vintage shop in downtown Barrie is featured in the week's Mid-Week Mugging
Mid-Week Mugging: The Happy Mango is as happy as ever (6 photos)

Mid-Week Mugging: The Happy Mango is as happy as ever (6 photos)

The Happy Mango is Barrie’s most popular West Indian cuisine store and after 13 years, continues to serve the community its unique dishes and products
Mid-Week Mugging: The Pack is as local as local can get (5 photos)

Mid-Week Mugging: The Pack is as local as local can get (5 photos)

The Pack lets independent foodies and cooks use the 500 square feet of kitchen space to make their specialty dishes
Mid-Week Mugging: Ripe with flavour!

Mid-Week Mugging: Ripe with flavour!

Those who feel that RIPE is only for grabbing a smoothie or some detox juices should probably head in and check out the menu
Mid-Week Mugging: Souldiers Skate Shop - Bringing skateboard culture back to Barrie

Mid-Week Mugging: Souldiers Skate Shop - Bringing skateboard culture back to Barrie

The shop is located strategically near the skate park downtown in Queen’s Park
Mid-Week Mugging: Sign, sign everywhere a sign... from Imagineers

Mid-Week Mugging: Sign, sign everywhere a sign... from Imagineers

Imagineers takes on all sorts of assignments and has work throughout Barrie that you see every day but didn’t know was them
Mid-Week Mugging: PreGame Sport brings premium sports apparel to Georgian Mall

Mid-Week Mugging: PreGame Sport brings premium sports apparel to Georgian Mall

The shop's 25-year-old owner Nafis Huda says he carries a selection of soccer wear the big chains just don't have