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Palestine supporters unfurl banners on Barrie highway overpasses

Palestine supporters unfurl banners on Barrie highway overpasses

Weekend demonstration saw protesters holding signs and flags as they demanded halt to hostilities in Israel-Hamas war
'Dead end': Local woman loses $3,000 in e-transfer fraud

'Dead end': Local woman loses $3,000 in e-transfer fraud

'I still don't know how it happened. I lay in bed awake at night fearing that it could happen again,' says frustrated local woman who was allegedly bilked of money last fall
Good morning,Innisfil!

Good morning,Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Significant snowfall possible Tuesday: Environment Canada

Significant snowfall possible Tuesday: Environment Canada

10 to 15 cm of snow, with locally higher amounts is possible. Hazardous travel conditions and freezing rain are also possible, Environment Canada says
BEYOND LOCAL: Invasive clover in Yukon can help clean mine water, even in the cold: researcher

BEYOND LOCAL: Invasive clover in Yukon can help clean mine water, even in the cold: researcher

Belansky's work at Yukon University focused on bacteria that can remove nitrates from mine water by converting the contaminant into gas. But doing that most effectively depended on finding the right source of nutrients for the bacteria
Townships track road salt, sand like gold using modern technology

Townships track road salt, sand like gold using modern technology

Oro-Medonte, Essa and Springwater will spend about $750,000 combined on sand and salt this winter
'Significant' snowfall, freezing rain possible Tuesday

'Significant' snowfall, freezing rain possible Tuesday

Difficult travel conditions likely, Environment Canada warns
FIFA fights release of World Cup contracts with Toronto as province mulls funding

FIFA fights release of World Cup contracts with Toronto as province mulls funding

Ontario government has yet to commit any funding to city for estimated $300-million-plus cost
Starfish parable rings true for locals helping 'traumatized' Kenyan boys

Starfish parable rings true for locals helping 'traumatized' Kenyan boys

Local donors buy home for abandoned, homeless boys living on Nairobi’s gritty streets; 'They can do remarkable things when living in a home of love and compassion'
Local brewer views expanded beer sales as 'awesome opportunity'

Local brewer views expanded beer sales as 'awesome opportunity'

'Not just for us, but any craft brewer, it means an extra 8,000-plus points of distribution,' says Quayle's Brewery owner