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'Stars align' as Barrie tattoo shop welcomes Ukrainian refugees

'Stars align' as Barrie tattoo shop welcomes Ukrainian refugees

'It’s all about giving back. One day, back 25 years ago, someone (lent) me a hand and since then I have been trying to give that energy back to people, especially women,' says Rebel Girl Ink owner Daria Montague
Indigenous strategy includes 107 Calls to Economic Prosperity

Indigenous strategy includes 107 Calls to Economic Prosperity

'We know if we had the same education, income and employment opportunities as other people in this country we could contribute between $30 billion to $100 billion to Canada’s GDP ... Why wouldn’t people want to see this done?' said Dawn Madahbee Leach, chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board
TBM mayor quits county housing task force

TBM mayor quits county housing task force

Soever said his resignation was prompted by the county not supporting an attempt by The Blue Mountains to have the Abbotts Development proposal include affordable/attainable housing units
Ontario: Top science adviser preferred extended mask rules

Ontario: Top science adviser preferred extended mask rules

Dr. Fahad Razak says the health-care system is still showing 'signs of real strain'
Blue Mountains man faces drug charges

Blue Mountains man faces drug charges

Suspected fentanyl, meth found on man wanted for outstanding warrants
Ukrainians in Collingwood earning hope to rebuild their home

Ukrainians in Collingwood earning hope to rebuild their home

Four refugees have been hired by a Collingwood-based property management company, and plan to use their wages to one day help restore a post-war Ukraine
Collingwood minor hockey skating into new division this fall

Collingwood minor hockey skating into new division this fall

Collingwood Minor Hockey Association will likely be joining the York-Simcoe Minor Hockey League and will play against teams from Hwy. 400-adjacent centres such as Barrie, Orillia and Markham
Collingwood student marks 5 years cancer-free at Relay for Life

Collingwood student marks 5 years cancer-free at Relay for Life

Haven Raeburn-Gibson is a 19-year-old student at Collingwood Collegiate Institute and a cancer survivor
TBM council gives conditional approval to Blue Vista development

TBM council gives conditional approval to Blue Vista development

Located on County Road 21, the rezoning would permit a maximum of 154 units comprised of single- and semi-detached dwellings
Tenor and pianist perform in support of Collingwood Music Fest

Tenor and pianist perform in support of Collingwood Music Fest

Canadian tenor Ben Heppner and celebrated pianist Daniel Vnukowski performed in a fundraising concert ahead of this summer's Collingwood Music Festival