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Blue skies over Will Dwyer Park rarely foreshadow trouble, yet one unremarkable evening, the rhythm of a basketball game at Barrie’s waterfront was punctuated by sirens and flashing lights. For the teens on the court, the summer air shifted from playful to tense in an instant. Barrie’s lakeshore is more than a scenic backdrop for […]
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On a quiet morning, an unassuming Ontario tech company set its sights on the one foe that respects no border: the spread of dangerous diseases. The stakes are clear. Recent health scares have exposed not just the vulnerabilities in public health systems but also the gaping holes in traditional tracking methods. At the heart of
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Walk down the near-empty aisles of north Barrie’s Toys “R” Us and you don’t just witness a store closing—you watch a piece of the city’s collective memory packing up for good. For decades, this Toys “R” Us was more than a retail footprint. It was where Barrie’s families ushered in birthdays, holiday rituals, and Saturday
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If you thought Barrie summers couldn’t get any more fun, think again. Right as Canada Day hits, pedal pubs are shifting gears, with the Ford government’s new legislation letting them serve alcohol across Ontario. For folks who crave a bit of laughter and camaraderie on the move, this policy change is about to crank the
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Even in a nation that prides itself on accessible health care, a growing number of Canadians are quietly forgoing dental visits, a trend that speaks volumes about the cracks in our current system. Dental care in Canada has long stood apart from the broader health care conversation. Unlike physician visits or hospital stays, dental checkups
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Thunder rumbles through institutional corridors rarely heard by the public, but the Ombudsman’s latest call for action has made certain the storm within Ontario’s correctional system will not go unnoticed. The Ombudsman, a figure tasked with holding public institutions to account, has delivered an uncompromising message: the volume of complaints pouring in from provincial jails
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The steps of the Barrie courthouse echoed with an odd quiet on Monday, the usual shuffle replaced by murmurs of speculation. A murder suspect, expected to face weapon charges, never arrived from custody, and the legal machinery ground to a halt. In legal circles, an absent defendant can feel like a stone tossed into calm
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One summer barrier can’t keep Barrie’s sun seekers from their favourite escape. With construction closing off the northern entrance to Innisfil Beach Park, families and friends are finding fresh ways to soak up the season’s best moments. The determination to enjoy fun in the sun shines brighter than any detour. The northern access, specifically off
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They say you can spot a Barrie local by the way they shake your hand—firm, no nonsense, just like Don Cherry’s sign-off at 91. When Cherry bid ‘toodaloo’ on his final podcast, it wasn’t just the end of an era for hockey fans; it was Barrie saying goodbye to its most spirited ambassador. Growing up
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Park-goers in Ontario may soon do a double-take as a curious machine glides across the sand, its silhouette uncannily reminiscent of a Zamboni, yet its mission far from the chill of hockey rinks. This summer, Ontario’s parks welcome Canada’s first robotic beach cleaner—a machine whose very shape is a wink to the province’s hockey heritage
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