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Area students hunt down the king at county-wide chess tournament

Area students hunt down the king at county-wide chess tournament

'I think it’s a chance for kids to use their brain power in a different way than they’re used to with school,' says Trillium Woods teacher
Lunch program shutdown leaves groups scrambling to help

Lunch program shutdown leaves groups scrambling to help

Rising cost of groceries has some people having to weigh whether to pay their rent or buy food; 'This is a major crisis,' says local reverend
OMHA, KidSport team up to remove financial barriers for youth

OMHA, KidSport team up to remove financial barriers for youth

KidSport to provide up to $300 per kid for hockey registration fees
'Every dollar counts': MPP urges feds to stop carbon tax hike

'Every dollar counts': MPP urges feds to stop carbon tax hike

Khanjin says 'the last thing any government should do is raise taxes' with living costs increasing of late
Local MPs take aim at Trudeau Liberals' federal budget

Local MPs take aim at Trudeau Liberals' federal budget

Brassard says budget creates 'a dangerous pattern of deficits, tax increases and catering to the extreme inflationary demands of the NDP to keep the coalition in place'
'Extremely powerful' musical festival on tap for region's students

'Extremely powerful' musical festival on tap for region's students

The three-day event will feature about 600 students from 16 area high schools
More 'despicable' vandalism, Barrie cenotaph spray-painted

More 'despicable' vandalism, Barrie cenotaph spray-painted

Damage to downtown memorial comes on the heels of a Victoria Cross monument also being vandalized at Military Heritage Park
'Music of the Night' returning to Georgian Theatre in April

'Music of the Night' returning to Georgian Theatre in April

Upcoming concert will celebrate 75th birthday of renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
Grocery rebate a start 'but not enough', says local food bank

Grocery rebate a start 'but not enough', says local food bank

'People living in poverty do need help to buy groceries, but what good is a $200 cheque if you don't have a house to bring that food home to?' says food bank executive director
Hobby turns into successful side hustle for Bond Head woman

Hobby turns into successful side hustle for Bond Head woman

'You have to start somewhere, and without starting you won’t know the outcome. Even if it's out of your comfort zone, go for it,' says local business owner