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City's first night market draws a crowd (6 photos)

City's first night market draws a crowd (6 photos)

Two more night markets will take place, on July 23 and Aug. 13; 'I’d like to see it every weekend in the summer,' customer says
Washago musician releases album 40 years in the making

Washago musician releases album 40 years in the making

'I’m really hoping I can keep using my music to give more people that same enjoyment,' says local musician
Rail service expansion on GO's Barrie line will require second set of tracks

Rail service expansion on GO's Barrie line will require second set of tracks

Provincial transportation plan includes all-day, two-way service from Barrie's Allandale Waterfront to Union Station, but there's no timeline
Have your say on the city’s council procedure bylaw

Have your say on the city’s council procedure bylaw

Online survey available until July 24
Virtual golf tournament to aid Mariposa House Hospice

Virtual golf tournament to aid Mariposa House Hospice

Virtual alternative is a win-win that allows people to golf and support a worthy cause at the same time, say officials
Residents say graffiti at Collingwood park is a hate crime

Residents say graffiti at Collingwood park is a hate crime

In wake of 'shocking and appalling' incident, Community planning a 'love bomb' of park tomorrow to shower area in streamers, signs, and love
Lack of response to local job postings 'very perplexing'

Lack of response to local job postings 'very perplexing'

Restaurants, resorts struggling to fill positions; 'I've never seen it so bad in all my years in hospitality'
Just two new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka Friday

Just two new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka Friday

A Barrie resident has died after contracting COVID-19, the health unit reports
Early move to Step 3 comes with risks, says Gardner

Early move to Step 3 comes with risks, says Gardner

The Simcoe-Muskoka medical officer of health said close monitoring will be important
Groovy news: Hippie buses to parade through downtown Orillia Saturday

Groovy news: Hippie buses to parade through downtown Orillia Saturday

'We want people to be able to wander around and check out the buses, see the insides of them, and kind of hang out for a couple of hours,' says VW event organizer