We're back with another episode of What Barrie's Talking About ... A podcast that brings you all the local news stories that matter to you.
On this week's episode we cover a local author's book for children with chronic migraines, Canadian singer Amanda Marshall's comes out of retirement, a Barrie teen's life-changing skateboarding injury, and more.
What Barrie's Talking About This Week
1. Canadian Singer-Songwriter Amanda Marshall Comes Out Of Retirement
Canadian singer-songwriter Amanda Marshall, known for her hits in the late 90s, disappeared from the music scene after releasing three platinum albums.
However, she recently returned after a nearly 20-year hiatus to discuss her comeback single "I Hope He Cheats" and her thoughts on pop music in 2023 in an interview with 107.5 Kool FM's Amy Aust.
2. Local Barrie Author Pens Migraine Awareness Book For Children
Children are affected by migraines differently and frequently face confusion from their peers. Local author Joanne McPhail shares her own struggles and aims to help with her book "Millie Has A Migraine."
Learn more about it in this interview with Barrie 360's MJ.
3. One Barrie Teen's Skateboarding Injury Story
Discover the story of Kevin Chao, a Barrie teen whose life was changed after a skateboarding accident led to a terminal cancer diagnosis.
In an emotional interview with Barrie 360, his mother Melissa Brown shares their journey.
4. We catch up with Ontario's new NDP leader, Marit Stiles
She's been leader for three months, we wondered how it's going, what it's like being the only other party in the legislature with numbers, and how difficult it is to challenge a majority government.
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