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Dog perishes in damaging house fire on Tornado Drive

Dog perishes in damaging house fire on Tornado Drive

Firefighters performed an aggressive, interior fire attack and had the fire under control quickly, but there is significant damage to the structure
Boat catches fire on Kempenfelt Bay (6 photos)

Boat catches fire on Kempenfelt Bay (6 photos)

Barrie firefighters happened to come across the blaze while they were in the area, says captain
Local company in the business of manufacturing Canadian pride

Local company in the business of manufacturing Canadian pride

‘People buy flags in triumph or tragedy,’ says co-president of Flags Unlimited in Barrie, Canada’s No. 1 flag manufacturer
Firehouse Subs opening a dream come true for local entrepreneur

Firehouse Subs opening a dream come true for local entrepreneur

Official grand opening on new restaurant at 502 Holland St. W., is set for July 14
Watch: Canada's first cross-country virtual citizenship ceremony at 2 p.m.

Watch: Canada's first cross-country virtual citizenship ceremony at 2 p.m.

The event is being billed as A Celebration of Citizenship
Pandemic produces a soul-numbing weariness

Pandemic produces a soul-numbing weariness

Like many people, our columnist admits to being tired of it all and feeling COVID exhaustion
Mask bylaw a possibility in Simcoe as top doc talks with municipal leaders

Mask bylaw a possibility in Simcoe as top doc talks with municipal leaders

'We shall see,' said Dr. Charles Gardner about possible legislation requiring people to wear masks in public
Good morning, Bradford! HAPPY CANADA DAY

Good morning, Bradford! HAPPY CANADA DAY

Make today amazing
COVID-19: Here's why you are having trouble concentrating during the pandemic

COVID-19: Here's why you are having trouble concentrating during the pandemic

Why do so many students say they have a hard time studying? Recent advances in cognitive sciences have found some answers
Innisfil man, denied alcohol at grocery store, nabbed for impaired

Innisfil man, denied alcohol at grocery store, nabbed for impaired

No one was injured after the suspect tried to flee police and struck the police cruiser