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Northern Shootout slo-pitch tournament strikes out again

Northern Shootout slo-pitch tournament strikes out again

'This is tough on the city, event organizers and the players. It’s always a feel-good weekend, and we miss it,' says organizer
Local pickleball lovers happy to be back on the court (3 photos)

Local pickleball lovers happy to be back on the court (3 photos)

'We need the game for the exercise, it provides us with a stress release,' says local pickleball player, grateful that courts were recently reopened
Local golf clubs bracing for busy weekend as courses re-open

Local golf clubs bracing for busy weekend as courses re-open

'The phone has been ringing off the hook. We will have a pretty much full tee sheet over the next three days,' says local golf club official
Local golf course preparing to re-open; Ford expected to make announcement Thursday

Local golf course preparing to re-open; Ford expected to make announcement Thursday

'They closed us down in a matter of hours and they could do the same to open us up,' says Lake St. George Golf Club general manager
Sadlon Arena expansion on ice until officials stickhandle more details

Sadlon Arena expansion on ice until officials stickhandle more details

'I’m not suggesting it’s a good or bad idea; I just can’t tell from the information that we have,' says Deputy Mayor Barry Ward
COLUMN: I love my Leafs, but please don't let them win the Cup this year!

COLUMN: I love my Leafs, but please don't let them win the Cup this year!

In an odd twist of fate, this lifelong Leafs fan hopes they don't win the Cup this year, because there would simply be too many 'yeah buts...'
'It's a disaster:' Local athletes frustrated by being sidelined

'It's a disaster:' Local athletes frustrated by being sidelined

'Baseball for me is an escape, and in a time where I need an escape, I don’t have the option to get out and use sports to keep a positive mind,' says local athlete
Could a bigger Sadlon Centre be on the horizon?

Could a bigger Sadlon Centre be on the horizon?

'This expansion is necessary to make our facility competitive,' says official of plan to build three-storey addition including new entrance, sports bar and retail space
Sadlon Arena entrance road officially named Dale Hawerchuk Way

Sadlon Arena entrance road officially named Dale Hawerchuk Way

City staff to work with the Barrie Colts organization to determine unveiling date coinciding with other events planned to honour late coach who passed away in August 2020
Local two-sport athlete commits to playing NCAA basketball and baseball

Local two-sport athlete commits to playing NCAA basketball and baseball

'I’ve always talked with my friends about being able to play college basketball, so to be able to make it a reality is what I’ve always wanted,' says Twin Lakes Thunderbird