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Here’s why hundreds are flocking to Wasaga Beach despite ongoing construction

Here’s why hundreds are flocking to Wasaga Beach despite ongoing construction

Construction continues along the Wasaga Beach downtown core. Despite the noise. hundreds of people are making their way to the longest freshwater beach in the world.

Three Simcoe County beaches under swimming advisories for high E. coli levels

Three Simcoe County beaches under swimming advisories for high E. coli levels

Barrie police officer cleared of wrongdoing in March arrest that injured suspect: SIU

Barrie police officer cleared of wrongdoing in March arrest that injured suspect: SIU

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Recent charges withdrawn against brothers facing outstanding drug trafficking and weapons allegations

Recent charges withdrawn against brothers facing outstanding drug trafficking and weapons allegations

Local musicians chosen to open for The 99s at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

Local musicians chosen to open for The 99s at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

Senior Barrie police officer accused of lying, withholding evidence during OPP Police Services Act investigation

Senior Barrie police officer accused of lying, withholding evidence during OPP Police Services Act investigation

Dangerous driver arrested after fleeing police and nearly striking pedestrian: Barrie Police

Dangerous driver arrested after fleeing police and nearly striking pedestrian: Barrie Police

Potential scam involves person claiming to be city by-law officer, snatching residents’ money

Potential scam involves person claiming to be city by-law officer, snatching residents’ money

Grey-Bruce Public Health sees first animal rabies case of the year

Grey-Bruce Public Health sees first animal rabies case of the year

Heavy police presence expected at Canada’s premiers’ meeting in Huntsville

Heavy police presence expected at Canada’s premiers’ meeting in Huntsville

Teeing off for tails: Chuck’s Roadhouse annual Charity Golf Tournament supports pups in need

Teeing off for tails: Chuck’s Roadhouse annual Charity Golf Tournament supports pups in need

Executed warrant turns up cherished treasures in Parry Sound

Executed warrant turns up cherished treasures in Parry Sound

Commercial truck driver charged for speeding, weaving through Hwy 400 traffic: OPP

Commercial truck driver charged for speeding, weaving through Hwy 400 traffic: OPP

Gussapolooza: three-day music and arts festival returns for another joyous summer

Gussapolooza: three-day music and arts festival returns for another joyous summer

Multiple people sent to hospital after morning crash in New Tecumseth

Multiple people sent to hospital after morning crash in New Tecumseth

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Wildfire on Newfoundland’s Bonavista Peninsula mapped as largest in the province

By The Canadian PressJuly 19, 2025 at 3:56PM EDT

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Local musicians chosen to open for The 99s at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

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