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Wartime locket steeped in local history and discovered in a thrift shop, makes its way home

Wartime locket steeped in local history and discovered in a thrift shop, makes its way home

What started as a trip to a Barrie thrift store has evolved into a special homecoming for a treasured piece of Canadian military history.

Air ambulance takes New Tecumseth crash victim to trauma hospital

Air ambulance takes New Tecumseth crash victim to trauma hospital

Man arrested after allegedly writing ‘inappropriate letters’ to teenage boy at Barrie library

Man arrested after allegedly writing ‘inappropriate letters’ to teenage boy at Barrie library

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Police search for man linked to alleged credit card scam at local business

Police search for man linked to alleged credit card scam at local business

Crown says man charged in deadly Wasaga Beach crash was driving 196 km/h in Tesla

Crown says man charged in deadly Wasaga Beach crash was driving 196 km/h in Tesla

Police working to take impaired and stunt drivers off local roads

Police working to take impaired and stunt drivers off local roads

Motorcyclist killed in afternoon crash involving two vehicles

Motorcyclist killed in afternoon crash involving two vehicles

Cottage destroyed in $1M fire while owners were away for the long weekend

Cottage destroyed in $1M fire while owners were away for the long weekend

Innisfil to relocate dog-friendly beach park

Innisfil to relocate dog-friendly beach park

Emerging artists invited to perform in front of thousands at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

Emerging artists invited to perform in front of thousands at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

District of Muskoka eyes restoration of historic Silver Bridge rather than full replacement

District of Muskoka eyes restoration of historic Silver Bridge rather than full replacement

Looking for an extension on your speeding ticket payment? Look no further

Looking for an extension on your speeding ticket payment? Look no further

Essex enacts balloon release ban with $5,000 fine

Essex enacts balloon release ban with $5,000 fine

Canadian paralympic gold medallist devastated after priceless hockey memorabilia stolen

Canadian paralympic gold medallist devastated after priceless hockey memorabilia stolen

1,400 parking tickets sprout up on vehicles during Tulip Festival in Ottawa

1,400 parking tickets sprout up on vehicles during Tulip Festival in Ottawa

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Wartime locket steeped in local history and discovered in a thrift shop, makes its way home

Wartime locket steeped in local history and discovered in a thrift shop, makes its way home

Dog friendly beach park coming to Innisfil after residents push back on relocation

Dog friendly beach park coming to Innisfil after residents push back on relocation

Emerging artists invited to perform in front of thousands at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

Emerging artists invited to perform in front of thousands at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

Brunel Locks open for the season

Brunel Locks open for the season

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Honda hits pause on plans for $15B EV expansion in Alliston, Ont.

Honda hits pause on plans for $15B EV expansion in Alliston, Ont.

Star-studded concert series comes to Barrie

Star-studded concert series comes to Barrie

SIU concludes case into death of Midland man struck by OPP vehicle

SIU concludes case into death of Midland man struck by OPP vehicle

Invasive and toxic species may be creeping around your yard

Invasive and toxic species may be creeping around your yard

Animal Tales

Ont. pup could be the world’s smallest dog

Ont. pup could be the world’s smallest dog

Large snapping turtle to be released in Midland after recovering from injury

Large snapping turtle to be released in Midland after recovering from injury

OPP K9 service dog officially off duty

OPP K9 service dog officially off duty

‘Moo-ving’ moment for community as cows are released into spring pasture

‘Moo-ving’ moment for community as cows are released into spring pasture

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Canada Post to make new offers ahead of strike deadline, union says

By The Canadian PressMay 21, 2025 at 12:46PM EDT

Scotiabank says mobile, online banking service ‘fully restored’ after hundreds of outage reports

Western premiers meet in Yellowknife to talk trade, energy and Arctic security

A renowned mountain guide puts clients on Everest summit less than a week after they left London

By The Associated PressMay 21, 2025 at 1:03PM EDT

Trump hosts Ramaphosa for talks as South African leader looks to salvage relationship with U.S.

2 migrants, including an 8-year-old die seeking to cross English Channel to Britian

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Crown says man charged in deadly Wasaga Beach crash was driving 196 km/h in Tesla

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