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Ad for police chief surprises board
by Laurie Watt, STAFF
Feb 08, 2010 - BARRIE - Two weeks after Barrie police chief Wayne Frechette threatened to resign, the Barrie Police Services Board has launched the search for his... [more]

Thousands celebrate winter
by STAFF
Feb 08, 2010 - BARRIE - An estimated 20,000 people took part in Winterfest and Festival of Ice celebrations in downtown Barrie this weekend. [more]

Ad for police chief raises questions
by Laurie Watt, STAFF
Feb 08, 2010 - BARRIE - City council is demanding answers about an advertisement for a police chief that ran in Saturday’s Glode and Mail Careers section. [more]

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Couple finds $25,000 in Quest
by STAFF
Feb 08, 2010 - BARRIE - A Barrie couple has won $25,000 playing Quest for Gold Crossword [more]

Teenage snowmobiler dies after hitting tree
by Michele Lawson, STAFF
Feb 05, 2010 - BARRIE - A Barrie youth is dead after responding to a call from help Thursday evening when his snowmobile left the trail and hit a tree. His 25-year-old passenger suffered a broken leg. [more]

Police chief threatens to resign
by Laurie Watt, STAFF
Feb 04, 2010 - BARRIE - The Barrie Police Services Board may be running the chief out of town, according to two of its members. [more]

City hires third consultant for police HQ
by Laurie Watt, STAFF
Feb 04, 2010 - BARRIE - “City council somehow believes I had coerced two consultants on two separate occasions to recommend a new building." - Chief Frechette. [more]

More Headlines

» ‘Chess game’ continues at colleges

» Partnerships to be sought for Central

» Celebrate winter

» Communication goal of county’s PR firm: council

» Olympics have local “Look”

» Jebco receives $70,000 fine

» Tobogganers invited to compete on Family Day

» Public board shuffles VPs

» Orphaned pets need shopping supplies

» Supersize garages target of new policy

» Council should run with half-marathon idea: Ramsay

» Jackson pushes for shopping cart policy

» No repairs for Gunn Street this year

» Portage View to get $4M makeover

» Chili showdown at Century 21

» Strike could hit colleges Feb. 11

» United Way CEO says goodbye

» Haiti disaster puts carrier in action

» Councillor Prince takes leave

» MPP promises CAS kids won’t suffer

» Commission investigates police board member

» Local woman reaches out to orphaned Haitians

» City celebrates Black History Month

» Former police chief dies

» Former mayor wants the job back

» Community Living gets funds for upgrades

» Talking on cell and driving costs $155

» County may rescue city co-op

» Focus on Site 41 attributes worries activist

» Ready to waltz

» Barrie Police ask for tents to help Haiti

» Group of Seven painting stolen

» YMCA leaves station

» Meetings cancelled tonight

» Trustees fail to reach decision over Central

» Fries, poutine on chopping block

» County considers CAS loan

» Heart foundation fears ‘perfect storm’

» January is Alzheimer Awareness Month

» Councillors call for budget transparency

» Mayor fails in bid for new fire truck

» Fancy footwork

» Taxes, water bills rise

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