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  Barrie park renamed in honour of Grzegorz 'Greg' Pierzchala

  Dozens of community members came together in Barrie on Saturday to remember the life of Provincial Constable Grzegorz "Greg" Pierzchala by renaming a city park in his honour.

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  Mexican Day celebrations held in Barrie

  A celebration of Mexican culture was held along Barrie's waterfront on Sunday.

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  Wasaga Beach Blues Festival returns

  The much-anticipated Wasaga Beach Blues Festival made its triumphant return this weekend, with dozens of performers gracing the stages.

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  Baycats win Dominico Cup

  The Barrie Baycats defeated the Guelph Royals 6-2 in Game 4 of the IBL Finals in Guelph Saturday night to win the Jack and Lynne Dominico Cup.

• Barrie yoga studio supports local artists through pop-up gallery

  A Barrie yoga studio turned its space into a gallery on Saturday, opening its doors to the community while allowing local artists to showcase their pieces.

• 'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards and 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' take 4 apiece

  'Shogun,' 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' at the topo of the queue as the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive on Sunday.

• Donald Trump was the subject of 'an assassination attempt,' FBI reports

  The FBI said Donald Trump was the target of 'what appears to be an attempted assassination' at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

• Greater Sudbury resident dies in 5-vehicle crash involving 3 motorcycles near Port Dover

  A person from Greater Sudbury died and two other individuals were transported to hospital after a five-vehicle crash near Port Dover, Ont., late Saturday afternoon.

• Calgary police honour 3 Calgarians who helped save Lanny McDonald’s life in airport incident

  The Calgary police paid tribute to a trio of Calgarians who saved the life of Lanny McDonald at the airport in February, 2024.

• Local aviation event inspires young prospective pilots

  The Midland chapter of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) offered a free flight experience to local youth on Saturday, hoping to inspire young enthusiasts to eventually become pilots.

• B.C. to open 'highly secure' involuntary care facilities

  B.C. will be opening “highly secure facilities” for people with addiction and mental health issues in the province, officials said Sunday.

• One dead in Oro-Medonte crash

  One person is dead after a crash in Oro-Medonte on Saturday morning.

• They came from Jamaica for work, now they're homeless and out thousands of dollars in lost wages

  Abuse of Canada’s temporary foreign worker program has left a group of carpenters from Jamaica 'destitute' after an Ottawa company refused to pay them for nearly half a year of work.

• Bike fest returns to Horseshoe resort

  The annual Horseshoe Valley bike fest returned to the region this weekend.