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Barrie scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat Toronto 11-10; Baycats host Brantford Red Sox on Sunday afternoon

Barrie squad doubles up Reds in exhibition game ahead of regular-season home opener Thursday night against Toronto Maple Leafs

Local short track held Bill Zardo Memorial over the weekend, honouring the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Famer who died in December

'It’s a great feeling. It feels like the work I’m putting in is paying off,' says Twin Lakes graduate who may return home to play for the Orillia Royals this summer

Drafted 19th overall, right-winger had 27 points in 36 games with Don Mills Flyers during his U16 year

Three-time Sunset track champion Doug Butler earned the win in the Struyk Energy Systems Mini Stock Division as he chases fourth title

Braden Usher will begin the 8,000-kilometre ride across Canada on May 8

'Growing up, I was always a broke kid who dreamed of going to Leafs games,' says Orillia man, who says helping others enjoy the game 'hits home hard'

'You wouldn’t have looked at me at 16 and said he’s going to be the strongest man in the world,' says Mitchell Hooper, the first Canadian to win the event

'It’s a good bonding experience for families who go out and participate together,' says organizer of Orillia Perch Festival, which kicks off Saturday