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Barrie Legion launches its annual call to remembrance

At Barrie Legion 147, the clink of poppy pins marked the start of a campaign that means survival for many veterans and a lesson in gratitude for everyone else. On Friday, the Royal Canadian Legion branches in Barrie joined their counterparts nationwide in launching the annual poppy campaign, bringing together veterans, dignitaries, and townsfolk under […]

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Young runners energize Barrie at historic cross-country event

Clouds gathered over Mount St. Louis Moonstone as nearly 800 students, buzzing with anticipation, lined up to test their mettle on rain-soaked trails north of Barrie. For a single morning, nervous energy and excitement mingled in the mountain air—a crucible for young athletes eager to carve out their own stories. The inaugural elementary cross-country championship

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Spooky escapes await Barrie families this Halloween

For one magical night each October, Barrie’s heart beats a little faster, pulsing with the promise of shivers, laughter, and community. The city’s annual Family Fright Fest does not just celebrate Halloween—it conjures a world where spookie Barrie fun comes alive, drawing residents of all ages into an unforgettable embrace of delight and imagination. Lampman

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Orillia and Muskoka Campuses to Close as Georgian Consolidates

News travelled fast through Orillia and Muskoka: Georgian College will shutter both campuses by summer 2026, sending programs and students to Barrie in a move that signals the end of an era—and the start of something new. Georgian College’s decision to close its Orillia and Muskoka campuses, endorsed by the board of governors, emerged after

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Ontario school boards under strain as deficits mount

Nearly two-thirds of Ontario’s school boards are staring down deficits or barely breaking even, with financial pressures mounting as the new academic year unfolds. The financial reports filed by 72 school boards this past summer reveal a landscape marked by uncertainty and tough choices. Twenty-five boards are planning for deficits in the 2025-26 school year,

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Deadpool drops by Muskoka Drive-In for a celebrity popcorn adventure

There are moments when the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary—especially when even Deadpool himself shows up for movie night in Muskoka’s star-kissed air. On an unassuming August evening, the Muskoka Drive-In Theatre became the scene where Hollywood and local tradition effortlessly merged, proving that the simple joy of cinema is something everyone craves, no matter

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