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It was raining fun at yesterday's Barrie Pride Parade (13 photos)

It was raining fun at yesterday's Barrie Pride Parade (13 photos)

More than 1,000 people lined sixth annual Barrie Pride parade; 'All I kept thinking was I can't believe we're doing this in Barrie,' said official
BEYOND LOCAL: How to appeal to the occasional voter

BEYOND LOCAL: How to appeal to the occasional voter

Occasional voters don’t respond well to guilt trips when organizations try to encourage them to cast ballots. Research suggests other methods are more successful
Huron Street got a little longer in 1913

Huron Street got a little longer in 1913

In this week's Remember This, a photograph showing the completion of the Huron Street extension in 1913
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Cloudy, chance of showers, risk of a thunderstorm
BEYOND LOCAL: How much do our names really matter?

BEYOND LOCAL: How much do our names really matter?

According to this study, quite a bit
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for region

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for region

Storm capable of producing nickel-size hail
They are the Ohrlings, they speak for the trees

They are the Ohrlings, they speak for the trees

A local family has started a petition asking the town to consider a plan that places value on mature trees and considers them assets instead of liabilities
Police recover vehicle stolen in Thornbury

Police recover vehicle stolen in Thornbury

Investigation continuing into theft of pickup truck
61-year-old man struck and killed by vehicle near Blue Mountain

61-year-old man struck and killed by vehicle near Blue Mountain

Alcohol is not considered a factor in this investigation
CANADA: Data tracking in upcoming election is a surveillance issue, experts say

CANADA: Data tracking in upcoming election is a surveillance issue, experts say

Using data during election campaigns is nothing new. But as the Canadian federal election approaches, authorities must be diligent that data tracking doesn’t become surveillance