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Local woman tapped for international dance championship

Local woman tapped for international dance championship

'To say I’m obsessed with it would be an understatement. I absolutely love it,' says Katy Fairbairn, who will be dancing in Prague this fall
Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Amazon says this year's Prime Day was its biggest ever

BEYOND LOCAL: Amazon says this year's Prime Day was its biggest ever

Adobe Analytics, which tracks online sales, said consumers spent $14.2 billion on Tuesday and Wednesday, up 11% compared to last year
Inaugural Open Air Dunlop Classic Car Show rolls into Barrie next weekend

Inaugural Open Air Dunlop Classic Car Show rolls into Barrie next weekend

Barrie Thunder Classics Car Club will bring together 500-plus classic models to modern-era exotics on July 27
Movie review: Twisters spins a stormy, superior sequel

Movie review: Twisters spins a stormy, superior sequel

Nearly 30 years after Twister first stormed the box office, it’s spinoff Twisters is a surprising hit and rare sequel that's significantly better than it's source material
Code words: Barrie songwriter celebrates release of first novel

Code words: Barrie songwriter celebrates release of first novel

'When you’re writing a novel, you get so much more room to expand on scenarios and grow the characters,' says Richard Bullis
'Hello Kid': End of an era with iconic fruit stand's closure

'Hello Kid': End of an era with iconic fruit stand's closure

'We will truly miss Mr. Johnson, his staff and his familiar greeting,' resident says after closure of local 'landmark' Johnson's Farmer's Market
LCBO confirms strike over, stores will reopen Tuesday

LCBO confirms strike over, stores will reopen Tuesday

LCBO and OPSEU have both signed off on a return-to-work protocol that does not include any new monetary items
Throw in the towel: Barrie Wresting unfolds with Beach Blast match

Throw in the towel: Barrie Wresting unfolds with Beach Blast match

Pretty Ricky squares off with Stratos Fear this evening at SummerBrawl 2, which will include 'outrageous stipulations,' say organizers
Poll: Most readers back union in LCBO strike

Poll: Most readers back union in LCBO strike

As the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's workers move toward a return to work, a modest majority of readers say that their sympathies are more with the union than with the employer: