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SUNDAY SEVEN: BarrieToday's top stories of the past week

New downtown grocery store, seniors' dental care, Barrie speed cameras and victims speak up in Korzenko crash case among top headlines
2020-09-21 Collier Centre RB 3
Located at the corner of Mulcaster and Collier streets, Collier Centre will be the new home for a grocery store in downtown Barrie.

Editor's note: The following were some of BarrieToday's most widely read stories from the past week.

'Stars aligned': New grocery store in the bag for downtown Barrie

Adam Kennedy says he wants family-owned grocery store at Collier Centre to hearken back to the old days where employees 'knew you by name.' CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

'I’d like to die with a nice smile': Senior struggles to access new dental plan

Ontario Dental Association president says changes coming to Canadian Dental Care Plan; 'we are cautiously optimistic that our concerns will be addressed,' he says. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

Home buyers in limbo as unfinished project enters receivership

'Within a six-month period, things went sideways,' says townhouse owner in south-Barrie development. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

Barrie speed cameras on the move again at two new locations

While not yet operational, new sites will be eastbound on Cundles Road East at Livingstone Street, and southbound on Leacock Drive at Gibbon Drive. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

'I feel disfigured': Court hears from victims in Korzenko crash case

'My financial security has been jeopardized and it’s still uncertain whether I’ll ever be able to return to (my career),' says Empower Simcoe worker. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

Charges laid after vehicle rollover in Barrie's south end

'A passenger car struck a car that was parked on the road and rolled,' Barrie police official says of incident on Empire Drive. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY

Barrie senior startled by break-in, sound of breaking glass

Police say officers arrived at Poyntz Street home in about 90 seconds early this morning and arrested suspect following brief foot chase. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY