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Jonus Palmer’s life ended with a single act of violence, but the silence that followed has echoed far louder through the streets of Barrie. The search for justice is not just a job for police—it’s a challenge for every resident, and today, police need your help. On a summer night in July 2021, 24-year-old Jonus […]
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Smoke curled into the Orillia sky, turning a quiet driveway into the scene of a sudden emergency. Flames devoured a family vehicle, and in those tense moments, safety depended on quick judgement and community resolve. Car fires in residential areas are rare but carry profound risks. In Orillia, such an incident is more than a
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Sirens pierced the calm of an ordinary Innisfil night in 2011, shattering the illusion of small-town safety and carving a wound that would heal slowly, if at all, in the community’s collective memory. When a local man took the life of his former partner, the event marked a grim milestone in Innisfil’s crime history. The
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Ontario’s latest attempt to hold city councillors to account sharpens a question that echoes through town halls across the province: is this plan realistic, or just theatre in legislative attire? The provincial government has introduced a bill designed to make it easier to remove municipal politicians found guilty of misconduct. The mechanism, at first glance,
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Steel and concrete may hold up a bridge, but it’s political capital that keeps a city moving forward. Barrie’s new Dunlop Street overpass, a $120 million undertaking set to dominate Highway 400 for the next four years, is about more than traffic and timelines—this is a referendum on what the community values, and what its
What does Barrie gain or lose with the Dunlop Street bridge? Read More »
Headlights flickered in the early dawn as traffic on Highway 11 ground to an unexpected halt, the silence broken only by the whir of emergency vehicles and the anxious murmurs of stranded drivers. The ripple effect of a single accident unfurled through Oro-Medonte, catching the community off guard and exposing the thin line between everyday
Can we shape a safer Highway 11 after recent accidents? Read More »
A viral trend has swept across Canadian screens: everyday people swapping traditional financial experts for advice from online personalities. The question is, can trust built in a sixty-second video shape the fate of a hard-earned paycheque? Across the country, Canadians—young adults, retirees, and everyone in between—are tuning in to TikTok and YouTube, seeking tips on
Is your favourite influencer really a financial expert? Read More »
Markham’s early summer days were marred not by sunshine but by a series of home invasions that unsettled the city’s usually steady rhythm. The victims, largely sex trade workers, found their sense of safety shattered, and the community left with questions that demanded answers. Between May and June, multiple incidents unfolded in Markham, drawing the
Piecing together the Barrie and Markham home invasions Read More »
A single guitar’s notes can drift across Meridian Place, catching the ears of passersby and bringing an unplanned smile. In Barrie, street performers aren’t just local colour—they’re the pulse of the urban landscape, weaving music and story into the city’s daily rhythm. But what does it take to step into that role, and who decides
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Barrie’s downtown is no stranger to change, but the quiet arrival of artificial intelligence could mark a turning point for every business on Dunlop Street. For local enterprises, the message is clear: don’t get left behind. AI opportunity assessment isn’t reserved for tech giants in Toronto or global conglomerates. In fact, small cities like Barrie
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