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'We have lived next door to this piece of land for over forty years and it has been a pleasure to see local families on the “land” side of the street come for a swim, a picnic, or just to watch a sunrise in the early morning,' resident says  

Plant threatens several of Ontario's at-risk species

The campaign is meant to bring awareness to all of the benefits of playing hockey

Today's update includes 722 recoveries, 33 new hospitalizations and 12 deaths

Barrie photographer Kevin Biskaborn captures aquatic life in Kempenfelt Bay

A paper published finds that many common cosmetic products contain signs of a class of chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl substances — or PFAS — that can contaminate water systems for generations and have been linked to serious health risks

The town is installing 70 pay-by-plate machines along King Street along with downtown side streets, between First Street and Midland Avenue, as well as in all 10 municipal lots

Don't sweat the small stuff

A new survey from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) found 74 per cent of small- and medium-sized business owners say they plan to offer employees the ability to work remotely post-pandemic

'Nobody wants to take responsibility,' says local investor