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Innisdale Students Rally for Barrie Food Bank Success

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In Barrie, Ontario, the initiative of high school students is making a tangible difference in addressing local food insecurity. Students at Innisdale Secondary School recently demonstrated remarkable student leadership, transforming classroom lessons into significant community support through a highly successful food drive benefiting the Barrie Food Bank. It’s truly heartening to see theoretical learning translate […]

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Police Dismantle Drug Operation Spanning Barrie, Brampton, and Niagara

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A quiet investigation launched in the autumn months of 2024 by a specialized police unit culminated dramatically at the turn of May, leading to significant arrests and the removal of a substantial quantity of dangerous narcotics from circulation across several Ontario communities. The operation highlights the resources required to combat organized drug distribution networks. The

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Decoding the Popularity of the Barrie Game Exchange

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Imagine the buzz, the low hum of excited chatter punctuated by the clatter of controllers and the rustle of protective sleeves. It’s more than just a marketplace; it’s a convergence point, a temporary haven where shared passions create an almost tangible energy. This is the scene anticipated at the upcoming Barrie Game Exchange, an event

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Barrie’s Camp Access Unlocks Summer Joy for Every Child

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Imagine the bright anticipation in a child’s eyes as summer approaches, dreaming of adventures, friendships, and sun-soaked days. Yet, for some families in Barrie, the reality of affording such experiences creates a shadow. Now, a heartwarming initiative aims to dispel that shadow, ensuring the laughter of summer camp is accessible to more children. The City

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Home Runs for the Hungry Returns as Barrie Food Insecurity Triples

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The familiar crack of the bat meeting ball will soon echo at Athletic Kulture Stadium, but this weekend’s game carries a weight far heavier than athletic competition. As the Barrie Baycats prepare for their season, they first join community members for a crucial fundraising event, highlighting a stark reality facing the city: a dramatic surge

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Simcoe County Remains True Blue

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As preliminary results from the 2024 Federal Election settled across the nation, a familiar political hue solidified over Simcoe County. While national voter turnout saw a notable increase compared to recent electoral history, the region’s political landscape remained unchanged, firmly painted in Conservative blue. Despite tighter races elsewhere and a resulting Liberal minority government nationally,

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Orillia is Implementing 24/7 Speed Reduction Zones

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Change is coming to several key roadways in Orillia, a measure the city administration asserts is aimed squarely at enhancing the safety of its residents, particularly those most vulnerable on its streets. Drivers navigating certain corridors will soon notice new signage heralding the arrival of designated Community Safety Zones, accompanied by a reduced speed limit

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Is March’s Surge in Police Calls a New Normal for South Simcoe?

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In communities across southern Ontario, the demands placed upon local police services continue to evolve, often in unpredictable ways. For the South Simcoe Police Service, responsible for safeguarding the towns of Innisfil and Bradford, this past March marked a significant, and perhaps concerning, milestone. The service experienced its busiest month on record, crossing a threshold

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Can Prefabrication Technology Solve Canada’s Affordable Housing Puzzle?

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Amidst a landscape strained by housing shortages and rising costs across Canada, a new manufacturing facility has opened its doors in Barrie, Ontario, proposing a significant shift in how homes are built. EBS Global officially launched its plant on March 20, 2025, signalling its intent to leverage prefabrication technology and steel frame housing to accelerate

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