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

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

Crash at Innisfil Beach Road underpass, facing Wayne Gretzky, next steps for reservoir at Sam Cancilla Park and new pickleball facility among top headlines
Yoga studio hosting fundraiser for Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie

Yoga studio hosting fundraiser for Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie

Event taking place March 8 at Power Yoga Canada Barrie on Bayfield Street
GUEST COLUMN: Wetlands the unsung heroes of our communities

GUEST COLUMN: Wetlands the unsung heroes of our communities

On World Wetlands Day we are reminded of the essential functions that they perform
PODCAST: Election campaign? There's a cap for that

PODCAST: Election campaign? There's a cap for that

This week on our 'Inside the Village' podcast: Ontario will be in election-campaign mode over the next four weeks — and your local news outlet will be covering every step of the race
COLUMN: Orillia dairy was the cream of the crop for decades

COLUMN: Orillia dairy was the cream of the crop for decades

'Hurl’s Dairy grew immensely over the years, and eventually bought out its rival, Orillia Farmers Dairy,' says columnist
Good morning, Barrie! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Barrie! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Georgian building women's rugby sevens team, searching for coach

Georgian building women's rugby sevens team, searching for coach

'There are solid feeder systems through high schools and local clubs, particularly in the Simcoe County area where rugby is quite popular,' says college's athletics manager
Barrie Winterfest 'the place to be,' says local vendor

Barrie Winterfest 'the place to be,' says local vendor

'Barrie is a winter city. It's a beautiful day,' says vendor selling Mr. C's Freeze Dried Treats
'Ride or die': Plungers take on frigid water of Kempenfelt Bay for good cause

'Ride or die': Plungers take on frigid water of Kempenfelt Bay for good cause

'I am not really prepared for this, but I understand there are obligations of the job and I am prepared to fulfil them,' says Barrie police chief
Area makeup artist's eerie Nosferatu creations earn Oscar nomination

Area makeup artist's eerie Nosferatu creations earn Oscar nomination

'Twenty years from now you could watch this movie and you would never guess that it was shot in 2024,' says Pefferlaw native Traci Loader