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Broken by alcoholism, 'small-town boy' finds path to redemption

Broken by alcoholism, 'small-town boy' finds path to redemption

'A lot of times, we think that money is the solution ... You need to let the people tell you what they need,' says missionary who has poured heart and soul into Cambodia's people
Mystery around old Nine Mile Portage sign solved

Mystery around old Nine Mile Portage sign solved

City replaced former metal sign, marking the Landing Place, with the two new updated interpretive signs in Station 9 at Heritage Park
Collingwood ReStore closed after volunteers walk out in protest

Collingwood ReStore closed after volunteers walk out in protest

Store manager and volunteers say they're concerned about direction of local Habitat for Humanity after executive director fired last month
Are magic mushroom shops growing within grey area of the law?

Are magic mushroom shops growing within grey area of the law?

'We are like the cannabis dispensaries, pre-decriminalization. We are here specifically for medicinal (purposes),' says manager of Shroomyz in downtown Barrie
Waiting game continues for supervised consumption site in Barrie

Waiting game continues for supervised consumption site in Barrie

Despite multiple attempts, local CMHA official says they've received no updates on local plan, while rent continues to be paid at Innisfil Street location
Poll: Readers split on how blunt obituaries should be

Poll: Readers split on how blunt obituaries should be

A Toronto Star column last weekend posed a difficult question: when people with dark, abusive histories die, how blunt should their families be about it? In a poll this week, you were evenly divided
Last Blast event steams into Simcoe County Museum this weekend

Last Blast event steams into Simcoe County Museum this weekend

Event boasts working steam shovels, rollers, graders, dump trucks, and much more as it continues through Sunday.
BEYOND LOCAL: Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Prize win is a victory for women in economics − and the field as a whole

BEYOND LOCAL: Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Prize win is a victory for women in economics − and the field as a whole

The third woman to win the prize, distinguished Harvard labor economist Claudia Goldin, was honored on Oct. 9, 2023, for her decades of work studying the gender pay gap
Bradford's 7th annual Pumpkin Fest sees record attendance

Bradford's 7th annual Pumpkin Fest sees record attendance

Over 8,000 attended the event on Saturday at Henderson Field
Area couple devastated, feeling fallout after brazen attack

Area couple devastated, feeling fallout after brazen attack

A Newmarket man was assaulted and his car stolen in broad daylight in front of the curling club last week; he and his partner are now feeling the impact of the crime physically, emotionally and financially