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Need firewood? Barrie has 300 tons for sale

Need firewood? Barrie has 300 tons for sale

You can also buy 2,625 tons of compost
Demonstration sells Thunder Bay councillor on $300,000 pothole-fixing truck

Demonstration sells Thunder Bay councillor on $300,000 pothole-fixing truck

A week after Coun. Shelby Ch'ng broadcasted a 30-minute demonstration for the Python 5000 Pothole Patcher, she's anxious to hear whether administration will recommend making the $300,000 purchase.
Timmins councillor stripped of much of his influence

Timmins councillor stripped of much of his influence

Ongoing feud rears its ugly head as Mayor has Councillor Rick Dubeau removed from many chairs
Guelph Olympian gets WWE audition

Guelph Olympian gets WWE audition

Korey Jarvis looks to keep his wrestling career going in one form or another
Finnish filmmaker explores mindset of SISU

Finnish filmmaker explores mindset of SISU

Finnish filmmaker Marko Albrecht documents three years of overcoming tragedies with his documentary entitled SISU.
Big family fun coming to empty Target in Barrie

Big family fun coming to empty Target in Barrie

Redesigned space with entertainment to "get people out of their chairs"
Here's how pool noodles can save children's lives (7 photos)

Here's how pool noodles can save children's lives (7 photos)

 Car seat technicians used pool noodles at a Timmins car seat safety clinic on Friday
Movie Review: Snowden

Movie Review: Snowden

Snowden is, for the most part, pretty dull
Iconic Wawa Goose statue slated for shiny new replacement

Iconic Wawa Goose statue slated for shiny new replacement

Town council will decide between steel, stainless steel or brass for the new landmark
Poor Alberta economy sends homeless man on cross-Canada trek by bike, canoe

Poor Alberta economy sends homeless man on cross-Canada trek by bike, canoe

Mitchell Nelson is travelling thousands of kilometers east to look for work. His travel set up iincludes a beat up bike, a 15' canoe, which he tows thanks to a rig he has cobbled together from junk