Editor's note: The following were some of BarrieToday's most widely read stories from the past week.
Barrie business frustrated as stolen jet skis shipped to New York
'I found them in an international shipping warehouse (in Brampton) ... Peel Regional police showed up, and they were going to get a search warrant, but couldn’t get one in time,' says Flyboard Barrie manager
Consultant's report recommends council not build multi-use sports field at Barrie waterfront
'I think myself and many others are very happy about what we saw tonight, but I wasn’t surprised,' says Barrie resident
'That's life': Dr. Joel Rumney vows to rebuild after massive fire
'It (the fire) was a disaster, a horrible thing, but what can you do?,' veterinarian says of blaze that destroyed barns, but didn't lead to any injures or spread to nearby home, clinic that remained open Friday
Consultant's report on controversial waterfront sports field to be released Wednesday
'We have not gone away, and are determined to continue on our mission to save the only naturalized space on our waterfront,' said Arnie Ivsins.
Barrie resident launches petition in support of off-leash beach for dogs
'I have to go outside of the Barrie area to find a decent water park area where he can go to cool down,' says Jennifer Graham
'Suspicious' YouTube filmmaker attracts late-night police audience to school
The involved youth 'quickly realized' the way he was dressed, and due to the time of the night, created a level of concern which prompted the response on Little Avenue last night, police say
Complaint leads to impaired charge for Barrie man
Police say the driver appeared to be asleep behind the wheel