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Crash victim Luke West remembered as aspiring lacrosse coach

Crash victim Luke West remembered as aspiring lacrosse coach

'This young man was 22 and gave up his summers and time to be coaching young players. Who does that? Not many,' says Barrie Bombers official
Sarah McLachlan to play Casino Rama in November

Sarah McLachlan to play Casino Rama in November

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Aug. 29 for three-time Grammy winner who has sold more than 40 million records worldwide
OUTDOORS: Fallen apples stir up hornet's nest of concerns

OUTDOORS: Fallen apples stir up hornet's nest of concerns

If it wasn't for the blue jays swooping in to peck open the tough skin, the bounty would not have attracted numerous wasps, columnist explains
'A little scary': Heavy police response at Newmarket home

'A little scary': Heavy police response at Newmarket home

Armed York Regional Police attended a property for 15 minutes, said response was to "potential disturbance"
Take personal opinion out of decisions: Aurora mayoral candidate

Take personal opinion out of decisions: Aurora mayoral candidate

'We’re approving a lot of stuff that is sometimes based on personal opinion, but it should be based on the policies, debate and facts – good reasons,' says longtime community advocate, blogger and photographer Anna Lozyk Romeo
Woman dies in skydiving accident in Innisfil

Woman dies in skydiving accident in Innisfil

Police responded to the scene shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday and a woman was taken to hospital where she was pronounced deceased
'Shocking and horrible tragedy': 6 young people die in crash

'Shocking and horrible tragedy': 6 young people die in crash

'As a parent myself this is the worst nightmare. The six families in our city who are devastated this morning need all of our compassion and support, Barrie,' says mayor
Silent crisis: Blue Door marks 40 years fighting homelessness

Silent crisis: Blue Door marks 40 years fighting homelessness

CEO sets goal of ending homelessness within York Region in 10 years
UPDATE: Power restored in Newmarket after large outage

UPDATE: Power restored in Newmarket after large outage

Residents report explosion, with more than 5,000 impacted by outage
ADOPT ME: Piper the 'pocket chocolate'

ADOPT ME: Piper the 'pocket chocolate'

She would be best suited to a home without smaller pets