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Head to the courthouse for a great cup of coffee!

Head to the courthouse for a great cup of coffee!

If there are eight million stories in the naked city, Heather Pilipenko has heard about seven million of them as the supervisor for the Barrie Courthouse Cafe
Hewitts stands are popping up all over; 'tis the season.

Hewitts stands are popping up all over; 'tis the season.

They’re popping up all over the region and once you see them you know you can’t resist stopping in at a Hewitts Farm Market stand.
History serves up some old-fashioned atmosphere and haircuts

History serves up some old-fashioned atmosphere and haircuts

If you want to step back in time and get a good old-fashioned haircut, you need to check out History Barbershop Company.
Shulman is making the calls for the 2018 Barrie Baycats

Shulman is making the calls for the 2018 Barrie Baycats

17-year-old Ben Shulman is this season's play-by-play announcer for the Barrie Baycats and the subject of this week's Mid-Week Mugging
Once Canada's 'best unemployed tuba player,' Ian McIntosh now speaks through photography

Once Canada's 'best unemployed tuba player,' Ian McIntosh now speaks through photography

Taking part in the Focus On Simcoe photography festival, Barrie is the apple of McIntosh's eye in this week's Mid-Week Mugging
Radio stations put their heart into fundraising efforts

Radio stations put their heart into fundraising efforts

This week's Mid-Week Mugging features the 10th annual Radio For Cardiology happening today at Royal Victoria Hospital as radio stations work toward $1M goal
Dad and husband by day, industrial rock star by night

Dad and husband by day, industrial rock star by night

Back home from a whirlwind US tour, this stay at home dad is ready to go from Peter Turns Pirate to just Neal Reed.
The new Barrie library CEO is ready to hit the books

The new Barrie library CEO is ready to hit the books

The busy time of year is here for the Barrie Public Library and the new CEO is ready to jump in feet first
Fire and Emergency Services name permanent deputy fire chief

Fire and Emergency Services name permanent deputy fire chief

Gord Beilby 29-year fire-fighting veteran is happy to be at the helm
Birth day helpers celebrate first birthday

Birth day helpers celebrate first birthday

There to help expectant mothers, Mountain Momma Collective is the subject of this week's Mid-Week Mugging