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Barrie Art Club hosts Dorothy Wintle's 'In Praise of Canada' exhibition

Barrie Art Club hosts Dorothy Wintle's 'In Praise of Canada' exhibition

Collection 'inspired from experiences in painting and drawing places, people and animals that are and were in Canada,' says club
Suspect vehicle linked to fatal hit-and-run in Innisfil located: OPP

Suspect vehicle linked to fatal hit-and-run in Innisfil located: OPP

Police appealing for information that could help identify driver; investigators say white SUV was travelling closely behind suspect vehicle early Sunday morning on Highway 89
'Suspicious' Five Points fire closes magic mushroom shop after reopening

'Suspicious' Five Points fire closes magic mushroom shop after reopening

'These fires are of great concern, especially when they happen in the downtown area where the buildings are, in many cases, well over a hundred years old,' says police official
OPP charge Collingwood resident with impaired driving in Angus

OPP charge Collingwood resident with impaired driving in Angus

Nottawasaga OPP says officer conducting speed enforcement on Mill Street last week stopped speeding vehicle
Barrie's stormwater ponds to get good cleaning — starting today

Barrie's stormwater ponds to get good cleaning — starting today

Annual pond sediment removal required to ensure stormwater management ponds function properly
Knife-wielding man arrested after setting fires in Oro-Medonte

Knife-wielding man arrested after setting fires in Oro-Medonte

Orillia OPP seeking witnesses after Monday night spree of fires along Shanty Bay Road; police say man also threw a rock at a passing vehicle
'Backyard farmers' ruffle feathers with agricultural federation

'Backyard farmers' ruffle feathers with agricultural federation

Oro-Medonte council to take another look at allowing backyard chickens in the township, but Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture has concerns
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
Criminal charges stayed for man linked to Hajtamiri attack plot

Criminal charges stayed for man linked to Hajtamiri attack plot

Authorities have halted legal action against man connected to December 2021 assault of Elnaz Hajtamiri, who later disappeared after being abducted from Wasaga Beach home
Parking changes coming to Alliston hospital amid construction

Parking changes coming to Alliston hospital amid construction

Work at Stevenson Memorial Hospital expected to last five to six weeks; construction of new facility set to take place in early 2026