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Police collar suspect after Barrie vet clinic break-in

Police collar suspect after Barrie vet clinic break-in

Video surveillance shows man on a bicycle arriving at Steel Street clinic and leaving with a stolen safe a short time later
Barrie councillors vote to shore up Kempenfest but push self-sufficiency

Barrie councillors vote to shore up Kempenfest but push self-sufficiency

'Try to get the money from fundraising and the private sector, and if that isn’t successful … then come back and let us know,' says mayor
COLUMN: 'Tis the season, so how are Canadians taxed on a global scale?

COLUMN: 'Tis the season, so how are Canadians taxed on a global scale?

When politicians promise lower taxes, exercise due diligence and demand details about what they plan to abandon, says columnist
Province increasing speed limit on some 400-series highways

Province increasing speed limit on some 400-series highways

Starting July 12, the speed limit will increase along stretches of highways 401, 403, 406, 416 and 69
Overheated machinery blamed for fire at paper straw factory

Overheated machinery blamed for fire at paper straw factory

'There was quite a bit of damage to the unit itself, but none of the units on either side were affected,' says Barrie Fire official following Tuesday night blaze
LETTER: Ford's Bill 165 would be bad for environment

LETTER: Ford's Bill 165 would be bad for environment

'Our premier seems to think that there is a substantial future in Ontario for much more use of ‘fossil’ gas,' says letter writer
Area students tackle world issues at Model United Nations event

Area students tackle world issues at Model United Nations event

Tuesday's event encouraged high school students to 'have a little bit of fun, learn a bit about the world, and how to be an engaged, active citizen on the global scale,' says history teacher
‘High-value’ pickup truck stolen in Innisfil, found hours later

‘High-value’ pickup truck stolen in Innisfil, found hours later

South Simcoe police say effort to find Dodge TRX involved multiple departments across the Greater Toronto Area
New book examines enigmatic, 'bizarre' patron saint of Canada

New book examines enigmatic, 'bizarre' patron saint of Canada

'I tell this story through the eyes of French Jesuit Jean de Brébeuf, who is either a mystic or schizophrenic,' Bourrie says. 'I leave that up to the reader'
Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

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