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Fuelled by NHL dream, local blueliner is lighting up the OHL

Fuelled by NHL dream, local blueliner is lighting up the OHL

'It's every kid's dream to play in the NHL, but there are a lot of different paths to that league,' says Orillia's Chas Sharpe, who is captain of Mississauga this season
'Happy birthday, dad': Late Paul Dossey gets two special gifts

'Happy birthday, dad': Late Paul Dossey gets two special gifts

‘Let’s continue the celebration of the sport he loved and this rink for many years to come,’ says son of Bradford's 'Mr. Hockey'
Our house: Barrie to host 2024 national curling championships

Our house: Barrie to host 2024 national curling championships

Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships taking place next November at Barrie Curling Club on Essa Road
Bradford legend Dossey to be honoured at hockey tournament

Bradford legend Dossey to be honoured at hockey tournament

South Simcoe Minor Hockey’s Blue and Gold Classic and BWG Leisure Centre Blue Rink renamed after town's ‘Mr. Hockey’
Georgian rugby team claims OCAA gold after ‘really hot’ start

Georgian rugby team claims OCAA gold after ‘really hot’ start

'The boys didn’t give up. I couldn’t be happier,' says Barrie's own James Robb-Kennedy, who was named game MVP
COLUMN: Reporter takes shot at hockey 'comeback' at 52

COLUMN: Reporter takes shot at hockey 'comeback' at 52

'As I’m getting older, and my joints get a little creakier, resurrecting my shinny hockey career wasn’t high on my to-do list,' says reporter Kevin Lamb
Keswick's Shannon Westlake wins bronze at Pan Am Games

Keswick's Shannon Westlake wins bronze at Pan Am Games

Westlake, who trains in Cookstown, made an incredible shot in what turned out to be a nail-biting final Women's rifle 3 position event with an Olympic quota spot on the line
Snowmobilers can get on track with early-bird permit purchase

Snowmobilers can get on track with early-bird permit purchase

By purchasing on or before Nov. 1, early trail permit buyers can support their local club while saving $80 off the regular fee, Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs says
'Super proud': Local athlete cycles to gold at Pan Am Games

'Super proud': Local athlete cycles to gold at Pan Am Games

Mountain biker, who hopes to represent Canada at the Olympics in 2024, beat out the fan favourite in Chile to win Canada's first gold at the games
'Cool opportunity': Local Olympic hopeful tests his mettle in Paris

'Cool opportunity': Local Olympic hopeful tests his mettle in Paris

'Over the next couple of months, I have to really focus on my racing and have good results to get there,' cyclist says of dream to compete at Paris Olympics in 2024