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'Beyond happy': Local man eyeing new car after $123K windfall

'Beyond happy': Local man eyeing new car after $123K windfall

Eng Kwee Tan won big while trying Poker Lotto All In for the first time
COLUMN: April tests the resiliency of region's migratory birds

COLUMN: April tests the resiliency of region's migratory birds

For eons, species have been forced to push their limits of survival to discover that what doesn't kill them may just make them stronger, says columnist
County hands out $400K in Tourism, Culture, Sport Enhancement grants

County hands out $400K in Tourism, Culture, Sport Enhancement grants

Sixty-two of 67 applications approved for cash; 'they play a huge role in our economy and labour market,' says warden
Council steers toward bumps in the road for Northgate Drive

Council steers toward bumps in the road for Northgate Drive

But Bradford mayor claims correspondence with fire and paramedics discourage speed humps on roadway
Signs of hope: Police unveil next moves to find missing Barrie woman

Signs of hope: Police unveil next moves to find missing Barrie woman

Police say Autumn Shaganash, who disappeared last June, was heading to Barrie Air Show at city's waterfront with a male friend when she vanished
Man flees broken-down limo on Hwy. 400, lands in holding cell

Man flees broken-down limo on Hwy. 400, lands in holding cell

OPP say an intoxicated passenger from Sudbury decided to thumb a ride on highway Sunday morning
Bradford council toys with concept for new youth grant, committee

Bradford council toys with concept for new youth grant, committee

Coun. Cheraldean Duhaney gathered support from council for two motions intended to support local youth, but the exact details won't be determined until future staff report
South Simcoe police launch boat for 2024 marine season

South Simcoe police launch boat for 2024 marine season

Police vessel John Graves Simcoe first launched in 2018
Environmental group 'to not point fingers' on pollution, deforestation

Environmental group 'to not point fingers' on pollution, deforestation

Local naturalist David Hawke, whose column also appears regularly on BarrieToday, received SSEA's Environmental Legacy Award at recent open house
Court ruling on panhandling labelled 'wake-up call' for Barrie

Court ruling on panhandling labelled 'wake-up call' for Barrie

'This ruling is a recognition of the fact that survival should not be criminalized,' says former city councillor Keenan Aylwin