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Monday in downtown Barrie thrums with anticipation as the Civic Holiday and Kempenfest’s final curtain converge, shaping how locals and visitors experience the city’s vibrant public spaces and essential services. The Civic Holiday marks a distinctive pause across Canada, but in Barrie, it carries the added weight of Kempenfest’s last day—a tradition that draws tens […]
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Lean in and taste the promise of summer: a bowl of berries, sweet and vivid, yet gone in a blink if you dare leave them to their own devices. Barrie’s berry lovers know too well the heartbreak of finding mould where there should only be juicy perfection. The delicate nature of summer berries makes them
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Imagine a plate where the spirit of a burger meets the freedom of a bowl; a meal that’s as comforting as it is inventive, ready to become a new staple for Barrie’s busy households. The burger bowl is more than a passing trend. For families and food lovers in Barrie alike, it represents a fresh,
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Patio tables crowd with anticipation as the season’s first berry-scented bubbles break the surface—there’s an art to summer sipping, and Mimi Grande Réserve Brut Rosé Sparkling NV is the brush in hand. For those who believe wine should spark connection rather than fuss, this bottle is a lesson in accessible delight, echoing the heart of
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In July, a staple of Canadian deli counters—Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese—faced an unwelcome spotlight as federal authorities sounded the alarm over potential listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) wasted little time expanding its recall of Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese, targeting several batches distributed in British Columbia and Ontario. The move followed
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On a humid Barrie evening, the windows of Bacio Trattoria glow with the promise of something rare: authenticity plated without pretence. The restaurant’s recent Consumer Choice Award stands less as a trophy, more as quiet validation of a philosophy steeped in memory and painstaking craft. In a world where culinary trends flicker and fade, Bacio’s
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The first bite of a homemade chicken tender delivers a shattering crunch that echoes through the kitchen, promising comfort and satisfaction in equal measure. There’s an alchemy at play—golden breading, tender chicken, and a fragrance that pulls family and friends to the table almost by instinct. Homemade chicken tenders have become a fixture in kitchens
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Sobey’s didn’t just stock their shelves this week; they stocked the headlines, too. As the first major retailer to put pen to paper on Canada’s new grocery code of conduct, Sobey’s—along with Lactalis Canada—has set the stage for a showdown in the aisles. The question now lingers like the scent of fresh bread: who’s next?
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The kitchen, often the quiet stage for a family’s daily rhythm, has witnessed its own quiet coup. Chicken tenders—once a simple, oven-baked comfort—now march proudly at the front of the air fry revolution, golden and audibly crisp, changing the way we think about homemade favourites. The humble chicken tender has always held a privileged spot
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Arriving in Canada, one quickly learns that choosing a grocery store is less about where to buy bread and more a test of wits, patience, and, occasionally, upper-arm strength for those trolley-laden bulk shops. For newcomers, it’s not simply a question of price but of decoding the mysteries of each grocery chain—the unsung adventure of
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