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Local merchant hopes to 'create a movement' with size-inclusive boutique

Local merchant hopes to 'create a movement' with size-inclusive boutique

'Lots of happy tears. Our fitting room, I joke that it’s the energy of all the girls together in the bathroom at the bar,' says BBM Next Door owner
Barrie close to signing off on billboard at Hwy. 400 ONroute

Barrie close to signing off on billboard at Hwy. 400 ONroute

Mayor assured by transportation minister that Barrie will receive promotional advertising on sign, which exceeds what's allowed under city bylaw
Ex-mayor to continue as Springwater adviser on Barrie boundary talks

Ex-mayor to continue as Springwater adviser on Barrie boundary talks

'I haven't found the history lesson very valuable. It’s more like a fireside chat,' says one councillor; Tony Guergis reminds council he dealt with city's annexation of Innisfil land over a decade ago
Diversion necessary as local landfill prepares for closure

Diversion necessary as local landfill prepares for closure

'What we want to do is remove as much as we can of organics from the garbage stream,' Simcoe County's solid waste management director says
Poll: Most readers would make the notwithstanding clause harder to use

Poll: Most readers would make the notwithstanding clause harder to use

Just over half of readers surveyed in an online poll this week said that the notwithstanding clause should be harder to use than it is now, but not taken out of the Constitution entirely
Georgian, YMCA holding info sessions on new 'inclusive' community project

Georgian, YMCA holding info sessions on new 'inclusive' community project

Sessions May 22 and 28 taking place at Sandbox Centre in Barrie
'I’d like to die with a nice smile': Senior struggles to access new dental plan

'I’d like to die with a nice smile': Senior struggles to access new dental plan

Ontario Dental Association president says changes coming to Canadian Dental Care Plan; 'we are cautiously optimistic that our concerns will be addressed,' he says
BEYOND LOCAL: How do you stop a player like McDavid? By committee, Canucks say

BEYOND LOCAL: How do you stop a player like McDavid? By committee, Canucks say

Over six post-season runs, the elite centre has amassed 30 goals and 58 assists
World's largest dream catcher aims to provide 'powerful energy'

World's largest dream catcher aims to provide 'powerful energy'

Rama resident, with community support, has constructed 30-metre-wide, 18-metre high dream catcher that could be granted Guinness World Record-status in a few weeks
TRILLIUM TALK: Doctors not working as hard as they used to, Ford government says

TRILLIUM TALK: Doctors not working as hard as they used to, Ford government says

Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead