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Police retirees honour Const. Devon Northrup with $1K donation

Police retirees honour Const. Devon Northrup with $1K donation

‘Const. Morgan Russel and Devon Northrup will always be remembered for their dedication and service to our community,’ says police veteran; money granted to South Simcoe Police Service during presentation Oct. 25
Deadline looming for listed heritage properties in Innisfil

Deadline looming for listed heritage properties in Innisfil

Deputy mayor says Bill 23 has added new heritage designation roadblocks for town; any property listed before Dec. 31, 2022 must be designated by Jan. 1, 2025
'So shocked': How a regular lotto player's win made her dog bark

'So shocked': How a regular lotto player's win made her dog bark

Innisfil woman collects $50,000 playing Ontario 49
Police cruiser damaged in midday crash

Police cruiser damaged in midday crash

Two-vehicle collision in Barrie happened shortly after the lunch hour, police says
Organizers getting in tune for local Greenbelt fundraiser

Organizers getting in tune for local Greenbelt fundraiser

Saturday's event at Southshore Centre in Barrie will feature musician Sarah Harmer and virtual appearance by author Margaret Atwood
Are your batteries spent? Simcoe County collection week coming

Are your batteries spent? Simcoe County collection week coming

Collection for residential properties takes place on regularly scheduled pickup days between Nov. 6 and 10
Plea hearing in area murder trial set for December

Plea hearing in area murder trial set for December

Orillia man accused of murdering Collingwood real estate agent Kay Kriston scheduled to enter plea Dec. 14 at Barrie courthouse
Does God exist? First 'Interfaith Symposium' to look for answers

Does God exist? First 'Interfaith Symposium' to look for answers

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at is hosting event at 4073 4th Line in Cookstown Oct. 29
'Frequent flyers': South Simcoe police targeting repeat speeders

'Frequent flyers': South Simcoe police targeting repeat speeders

Monthly update to police services board shows 'quite significant' jump in overall calls for service, but drop in provincial offence notices handed out, compared to 2022 numbers
Boxer frustrated by opponent's weight DQ on day of big fight

Boxer frustrated by opponent's weight DQ on day of big fight

'I made the weight, I put in the hard work in the gym to make this fight happen,' says Barrie champ Mark Smither after Saturday's fight cancelled