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Sparkling salmon hues fill the glass as the season’s last BBQs beckon in Barrie. Flat Rock’s Twisted Pink Rosé 2024 makes a persuasive case for one final toast under the summer sky, connecting the region’s celebrated wine scene to those cherished late-August afternoons by the grill. Niagara has become a haven for luminous rosés, but […]
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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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Standing centre stage at Studio 8H, a Barrie, Ontario native is about to make Canadian comedy history as Saturday Night Live prepares for its 51st season. Veronika Slowikowska, raised in Barrie, has been named to the iconic sketch show’s cast, joining four others as fresh faces this fall. Her ascension is fuelled by a digital
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Shorter days and the brisk edge to the air draw Canadians to their annual autumn ritual: welcoming the pumpkin spice latte back to coffee shops, signalling fall’s true arrival. Each year, as August nears its close, Starbucks readies its fall menu for eager fans across Canada. The pumpkin spice latte, launched anew every season, has
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Picture a herb-crusted pork roast, aromatic with Provençal herbs, fresh from the oven. Now imagine the transformation when it’s paired with a carefully chosen French red—suddenly, dinner becomes an experience, not just a meal. This is the secret that creative pairings unlock for Barrie’s food lovers, elevating the ordinary into the unforgettable. Creative pairings aren’t
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Not every parent in Montreal stands at the school gates worrying about pristine uniforms. Many are bracing for a far less visible storm: the emotional turbulence that comes with every September. Vivian Muraki has spent years untangling the knots of family trauma and understands that the back-to-school season is about far more than shopping for
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Steam rose over the Swift-Kelce countertop as the unmistakable tang of sourdough mingled with the sharp scent of lemon and the wild sweetness of blueberries. For a kitchen once defined by fast meals between road games and rehearsals, an unrelenting focus on bread has rewritten the playbook. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end, and
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At 8 a.m. on August 26, Barrie’s phones and browsers will light up—not for a sale or a storm warning, but for a tradition that pulses at the heart of local life: fall recreation program registration. For residents, this year’s sign-up brings more than a new swimming schedule or a chance to dust off the
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Evening settles over Dunlop Street, storefronts glazed in gold, and somewhere a bottle of nonalcoholic Riesling is uncorked with a pop that promises pleasure without regret. In Barrie’s editorial rooms, a new ritual brews—one where flavour, not proof, earns centre stage. The city’s beverage shelves have shifted, quietly, as editors and neighbours alike begin to
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Steam swirls above the Instant Pot, a kitchen’s hum replaced by the laughter of children measuring water and breaking dry spaghetti in half. Here, in the controlled chaos of a family kitchen, the first lessons in self-reliance simmer quietly beneath the surface. Teaching children to cook remains one of the most practical gifts a parent
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