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SUNDAY SEVEN: BarrieToday's top stories of the past week

Ongoing concerns at Berczy Park, vandalism at EV charging stations in Barrie and rare relic found in Lake Couchiching among this week's top stories
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A Barrie police car sits at the entrance to Berczy Park on Wednesday.

Editor's note: The following were some of BarrieToday's most widely read stories from the past week.

Trespassing tickets spark outrage among advocates as Berczy Park showdown continues

'I'm not going to feel intimidated in this situation. I feel confident that this is not a legal action,' says Barrie woman while being ticketed. CLICK HERE FOR STORY

City says most Berczy Park dwellers have accepted shelter offer

City says it will issue trespass notices to people who don't identify 'any unique needs and continue to be in contravention' of municipal bylaws. CLICK HERE FOR STORY

Advocates handed trespassing tickets for 'interfering' at Berczy Park

City official says advocacy groups were directing that tents and materials previously identified as abandoned be given to them, which was viewed as obstruction. CLICK HERE FOR STORY

No one injured in early morning fire at Berczy Park encampment

'To be able to determine what heat source was the first one to ignite it is really not something that we can determine,' says local fire official. CLICK HERE FOR STORY

Shocking news: Wires cut on EV charging stations in Barrie

Bags cover two of three EV chargers in Barrie Public Library parking lot, while cut wires are also showing on one of six chargers in Heritage Park lot. CLICK HERE FOR STORY

What does all-day, 2-way GO service mean for commuters on Barrie Line?

'It would be more helpful if they had very frequent trains. It will help me get home sooner,' says Barrie woman who works in Newmarket. CLICK HERE FOR STORY

Local girl finds rare relic in Lake Couchiching

Seven-year-old uncovers 1859 penny while snorkelling; 'I've never seen anything like it,' grandfather says. CLICK HERE FOR STORY