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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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Airport loudspeakers crackle with announcements, but today their message carries a sharper edge—security warnings. The shadow cast by bomb threats at Canadian airports is long, touching travellers and industry alike. Nav Canada, the private corporation overseeing air navigation across the nation, now finds itself at the centre of a storm. Airport authorities have been forced
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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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