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CANADA: Furniture designer crafts a chair named 'solace' to aid those harmed by Fiona's wrath

CANADA: Furniture designer crafts a chair named 'solace' to aid those harmed by Fiona's wrath

His work, crafted from a Nova Scotia red oak downed by the storm that made landfall Sept. 24, 2022, is up for auction at a starting bid of $30,000. It is one of three artistic creations being sold to provide funds for storm victims.
Making people happy never goes out of style for area hairdresser

Making people happy never goes out of style for area hairdresser

'I love making changes in people. I love shaping hair. People come in and you get to make them feel good,' says Vincent Castano, who had operated his salon for 50 years
LETTER: Premier eroding environmental oversight

LETTER: Premier eroding environmental oversight

'He still doesn’t seem to understand how important the environment is to the people of Ontario,' says letter writer
As isolation sets in, deaf seniors find ways to connect at Rumball

As isolation sets in, deaf seniors find ways to connect at Rumball

South-end Barrie facility provides tight-knit community; 'They move in here, they come together. And quite often they'll say, 'Oh, that was my classmate,'' says longtime staffer
Minimum wage hike to $16.55 per hour kicks in Sunday

Minimum wage hike to $16.55 per hour kicks in Sunday

The increase to $16.55 will have a substantial impact on nearly 1.4 million workers, particularly women, but it still isn’t enough says the Workers’ Action Centre
Holland Landing girl coming to grips with new grade, new arms

Holland Landing girl coming to grips with new grade, new arms

Without War Amps, ‘we wouldn’t have been able to get her hands, we wouldn’t have the support from other families,’ says mother
CHEF'S TABLE: Take your pick of apple varieties at local orchard

CHEF'S TABLE: Take your pick of apple varieties at local orchard

'With eight different varieties, there is certainly no shortage of sweet possibilities,' food columnist says of Barrie Hill Farms
Following $4M sale, new Busby space will allow service expansion

Following $4M sale, new Busby space will allow service expansion

'We have an active capital campaign to raise the funds for the purchase and increase operations of these buildings,' says Busby Centre official
Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition launches photo contest

Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition launches photo contest

Winners will receive tickets to sold-out fundraiser featuring Margaret Atwood, Sarah Harmer
BEYOND LOCAL: Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?

BEYOND LOCAL: Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?

It's almost necessary to be an A-lister to score a good ticket to watch him play: Front-row tickets on the secondary market have been going for thousands of dollars