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Orillia to host municipal leaders from across province

Orillia to host municipal leaders from across province

Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference taking place May 1 to 3 at Orillia Recreation Centre
Barrie, South Simcoe police may hold key to foiling auto thefts

Barrie, South Simcoe police may hold key to foiling auto thefts

'Hot-wiring or using a slim jim to get into a car, those days are gone,' says Barrie police chief; local police departments join forces to distribute 10,000 Faraday bags
'Significant pressures' facing Innisfil as budget process begins

'Significant pressures' facing Innisfil as budget process begins

Inflation, provincial changes and growth challenges all loom large over budget process
County council to review governance structure, compensation

County council to review governance structure, compensation

One change that could be discussed is the possibility of a full-time warden
Poll: Trudeau, unlike Poilievre, lacks strong support

Poll: Trudeau, unlike Poilievre, lacks strong support

Federal party leaders Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre both have strong groups who dislike them, but only Poilievre also has strong support
Barrie bakery forced to toss desserts after fire at adjacent factory

Barrie bakery forced to toss desserts after fire at adjacent factory

'We could lose a lot of our customers' during cleanup process, says president of Pfalzgraf Patisserie, which has discarded 1,600 cakes
LETTER: Wrong to give Métis 'privileges' afforded First Nations

LETTER: Wrong to give Métis 'privileges' afforded First Nations

Reader asks: 'Now we (full blood status nations) must 'compete' with another class of people for those same 'rights and privileges' found in the treaties that we signed with our government?'
A gutsy career: How to thank your physician this Doctors' Day

A gutsy career: How to thank your physician this Doctors' Day

Ontario Medical Association asks residents to participate in a social-media campaign to show appreciation to doctors for their expertise and hard work
COLUMN: Big question around electric vehicles will always be cost

COLUMN: Big question around electric vehicles will always be cost

City hall reporter Bob Bruton says he wants to help the environment, but also says electric cars must be affordable to consumers
Regional Tourism Organization looking for 4 new directors

Regional Tourism Organization looking for 4 new directors

Application deadline is May 17, group says