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Beekeeping business buzzing with activity during pandemic (6 photos)

Beekeeping business buzzing with activity during pandemic (6 photos)

'There’s a little more to (beekeeping) than just throwing them in your backyard… and collecting honey from them for toast,' says Mike Barks
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Dog trainer launches new online supplement business for pets

Dog trainer launches new online supplement business for pets

Dog-Eh officially launched online Dec. 3, 2021 in hopes of keeping our canine companions around longer
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MmmDonuts whips up handmade, plant-based treats (5 photos)

MmmDonuts whips up handmade, plant-based treats (5 photos)

'We’ve had people come in and cry because they haven’t been able to have a donut in so many years and they’re very excited about it,' says vegan bakery owner
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Barrie gym hopes to change the face of the fitness industry

Barrie gym hopes to change the face of the fitness industry

'You make a lot of mistakes and you fail a lot. Hopefully, you learn from those failures,' says Barrie fitness professional
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Get your Canadian on at Barrie's newest brewhouse, eh?

Get your Canadian on at Barrie's newest brewhouse, eh?

'One of the things about Barrie that stood out to us as a great market is there’s a large student base, as well as a large blue-collar working base,' says Canadian Brewhouse VP
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For new shop owner, it's a little piece of candy heaven (10 photos)

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 (4 photos)

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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