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Kempenfest Faces Uncertain Future as Barrie Council Weighs Funding

No one ever accused Barrie of lacking festival spirit, but as Kempenfest approaches its next season, the city’s enthusiasm is matched only by unease over its financial footing. Kempenfest, a fixture on Barrie’s waterfront since the mid-1970s, has evolved from a modest arts gathering into an economic and cultural powerhouse. For decades, the festival has […]

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Barrie parents seek answers after daycare incident sparks concern

Four-year-old lives are not meant for headlines. Yet, in Barrie’s south end, a single summer day at BrightPath Barrie Childcare Centre has left a mark on parents, staff, and a community suddenly forced to question what safety truly means. Jeff and Cristina Pedano, once vocal supporters of their daughter’s daycare, now find themselves at the

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Downtown Barrie gathers to remember amid November chill

Barrie’s downtown core stood silent as the clock struck eleven, the air brittle with cold but heavy with memory. On November 11, residents of Barrie gathered at Memorial Square to mark Remembrance Day, undeterred by biting winds and the onset of winter’s chill. This year carried added weight: it marked the 107th anniversary of the

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Will Barrie’s mail service weather Canada Post’s overhaul?

Mailboxes stand silent in Barrie, but change is in the air. Canada Post has handed Ottawa a blueprint for the future—a move that could ripple through every neighbourhood, from Allandale to Letitia Heights. Canada Post, under the steady gaze of procurement minister Joël Lightbound, submitted its proposed overhaul to the federal government last Friday. The

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Behind the scenes of Ontario’s nursing shortage

Retirement parties arrive early in Ontario’s healthcare sector, where nurses are departing in growing numbers and hospitals scramble to keep wards staffed. Thunder Bay, known for its tranquil pace, is no exception to the province-wide churn that threatens the very fabric of patient care. Inside hospital corridors and clinics, nurses across Ontario are retiring sooner

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Simcoe County lights up with unmissable fall events

Carved pumpkins lining a lakeside path, the hum of community conversation, and the glow of creativity signal fall’s full arrival in South Simcoe. This weekend, residents across Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury are set to experience a collection of events that capture the season’s character and the region’s communal heart. Art, sustainability and storytelling take

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