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A local shelter committed to helping children struggling with challenging times got a big boost of star power support Thursday evening on Children's Grief Awareness Day.
There's a little heartbreak for Barrie's new 10-foot sign at Heritage Park after the city had it removed temporarily.
Barrie City Councillor Mike McCann came under criticism at Monday's council meeting after a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted and harassed a City of Barrie employee in 2019 came to light over the weekend.
Barrie Councillor Mike McCann has his heart set on seeing a landmark sign at Heritage Park by next summer and is asking for help raising the funds.
BARRIE, ONT. -- Barrie city council is set to revisit a call to build a large landmark sign in the city's downtown core. The motion was first brought forth by city councillor Mike McCann earlier this year to build a large 8-foot sign reading 'I Heart Barrie.' McCann says the idea comes from the popular 'Toronto' sign located at Nathan Phillips Square. "Every great town has a great landmark sign," says McCann. "Barrie has one of the best waterfronts, I think, in the world. I think this will be a great landmark sign to unite the city and also will inspire the city, and for the worst-cas...