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City looking at 'very well thought out' housing plan for Lockhart Rd.

City looking at 'very well thought out' housing plan for Lockhart Rd.

'We need more housing, we hear that,' says ward councillor; resident questions amount of affordable units in project
Killarney Beach Rd. upgrades inching closer to reality

Killarney Beach Rd. upgrades inching closer to reality

Despite delays, design work almost complete, construction in Lefroy area anticipated to begin in spring 2025 and run through to fall 2027
High school football action returns to the grid iron today

High school football action returns to the grid iron today

Barrie North travels to Maple Ridge, while Collingwood visits Innisdale, both at 2 p.m.; St. Joan of Arc hosts St. Theresa's at 2:30 p.m.
'Everybody liked her': Dead man's 1994 interview with police shown at murder trial

'Everybody liked her': Dead man's 1994 interview with police shown at murder trial

'I never had such a shock in my life,' outlaw biker William 'Woody' Theakston told homicide detectives of seeing Katherine Janeiro's body
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Activity of concern': Vape detectors coming to school near you

'Activity of concern': Vape detectors coming to school near you

Public board installing approximately 125 vape detectors across all of its 15 secondary schools; estimated cost is $300,000
Township worker's right to safety trumps snow-plowing steep hill

Township worker's right to safety trumps snow-plowing steep hill

'We really don't have a choice at this point. We're not going to put any of our employees at risk,' says Springwater councillor
Organization gets funding to support tourism in Bruce, Grey, Simcoe

Organization gets funding to support tourism in Bruce, Grey, Simcoe

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for Tech Compass program
Finalists for Barrie Business Awards to be announced Friday

Finalists for Barrie Business Awards to be announced Friday

Tickets now on sale for gala taking place Oct. 25 at Liberty North
Cancer is expensive: New study looks at impact on patients' health

Cancer is expensive: New study looks at impact on patients' health

Health Sciences North Research Institute will examine the health impact of day-to-day, out-of-pocket costs for cancer patients