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'All spirits desire freedom from the point of our first breath. Addiction tries to steal that from us,' warns columnist

Council members performed a traditional smudge ceremony and blessing for each room to honour traditional Indigenous practice

Bylaw aimed at reducing accidents and environmental risks, officials say, reminding citizens permit is required other than specific holidays in some areas

'We have a gospel call to care for the vulnerable in our community,' says local minister; Barrie Homelessness and Housing Justice Network to protest at city hall

June 3 sale raises funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports organizations working on the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa

The man entered the business and demanded cash, while assaulting the employee, say police, who arrested the man an hour after the incident

'It's a lot of money and I don't know what the value is,' said Coun. David Campbell at special meeting of council

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices

'This is a limited field of qualified contractors that would be eligible to adopt this project, so we did do our best,' said staffer, noting only one bid was received for the work

Oro-Medonte facility official hopes they can return to the building; 'We’ve made it a cozy and fun place for them to work and volunteer'