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BEYOND LOCAL: Veteran trainer Mark Casse sending three horses to Woodbine Mile

BEYOND LOCAL: Veteran trainer Mark Casse sending three horses to Woodbine Mile

A win Saturday would be Casse's third and tie him with Neil Drysdale, Robert Frankel and Charles LoPresti for most Mile victories by a trainer
Talented local teen soars to 'crazy' victory on world stage

Talented local teen soars to 'crazy' victory on world stage

'This has set me up to compete at bigger events around the world. Being able to go out and ski for my country against skiers I once looked up to is going to be pretty crazy'
Metroland announces cutbacks, ends Barrie Advance print edition

Metroland announces cutbacks, ends Barrie Advance print edition

'Even up to a couple of months ago, we were told that the print product was invaluable to what we were going to do and was vital to our turnaround,' says local employee
Man charged with attempted abduction of girls in New Tecumseth

Man charged with attempted abduction of girls in New Tecumseth

Charges were laid following incident Wednesday at Treetops Park
Nominate age-friendly individuals, businesses for award

Nominate age-friendly individuals, businesses for award

Deadline for nominations is Sept. 30; County will host a ceremony in late fall to recognize all award recipients
Protest: Closure of library is 'disturbing' for local students

Protest: Closure of library is 'disturbing' for local students

‘The board should know that students are suffering from this. It’s not just the workers and the council; it’s the students that are in between them,’ says protest organizer
CHEF'S TABLE: Latin festival more than just comfort food

CHEF'S TABLE: Latin festival more than just comfort food

'Knowing that there’s a presence of the Latin American community has made me feel comforted and more confident of my future as an aspiring chef with Panamanian origin,' says local student
Ccokio brings Korean-style fried chicken to south Barrie

Ccokio brings Korean-style fried chicken to south Barrie

Little Avenue restaurant owner Chanyoung Jung says birth of his son offered 'a chance to take on new challenges'
Free one-day 'boot camp' helps to kick-start new careers

Free one-day 'boot camp' helps to kick-start new careers

'It is encouraging to see people willing to take a day of their spare time to up-skill and take advantage of this amazing program,' says official