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'Once I got past the mental game, I got to feeling quite proud of my small environment,' says local woman

'The risk of drowning increases with the long weekend wave of water activities,' says Barrie-based Oatley Vigmond

Master gardener shares summer tips

Here's a look at today's weather and gas prices

Our first idea was that it was July and readers needed a break from weighty political topics, so we would have a poll about summer movies. But when the results came in, there was a puzzle to solve.

'Bobbie represents 100 years of the Jewish community here in Barrie. She grew up on this street right here, on Collier Street,' says Am Shalom Congregation president

'The price isn’t rising here at the Thrift Store. That's huge for the community,' said Aimee Thomas, corps officer and pastor of the Midland Salvation Army

Council gives initial approval to buy Georgian Triangle Humane Society's existing building on Tenth Line for $800K once non-profit moves to new facility

Proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at participating DQ locations in Collingwood will be donated to SickKids Foundation

Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club recently partnered with YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka for special day on the lake for 15 individuals