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Make physical activity part of your family's fall routine: health unit

Make physical activity part of your family's fall routine: health unit

'Physical activity is important for children and teens, and the benefits include stronger bones and muscles, better brain, heart and lung health,' says official
Candlelighters' lighten load for parents of children with cancer

Candlelighters' lighten load for parents of children with cancer

'It helps to talk to people that have been there ... It's that hope and the sense of not being alone that's important,' says volunteer and mother of childhood cancer survivor
Barrie officer stabbed during arrest at Bayfield St. McDonald's

Barrie officer stabbed during arrest at Bayfield St. McDonald's

'Thankfully, it’s not life-threatening. It was serious enough that he was taken to hospital and treated,' police official says of incident Sunday afternoon
Heritage Walk takes deep dive into Lefroy

Heritage Walk takes deep dive into Lefroy

The guided walk is planned for October. 6
Barrie author's new novel 'not for the faint of heart'

Barrie author's new novel 'not for the faint of heart'

Shannon Frances Smith's Whispers of the Abyss is 'Lovecraftian-style cosmic horror with elements of romance'
One neighbour says buzz around cannabis farm 'much ado about nothing'

One neighbour says buzz around cannabis farm 'much ado about nothing'

'It’s an agricultural crop. It’s legal. I’d rather live beside it than a pig farm,' says Shanty Bay-area resident
BEYOND LOCAL: Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement from swimming

BEYOND LOCAL: Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement from swimming

The 24-year-old from London, Ont., earned a complete set of medals in Tokyo after helping relay teams to silver and bronze medals
Sept. 30 proclaimed National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Simcoe County

Sept. 30 proclaimed National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Simcoe County

County raised Every Child Matters flag at administration office in support of Orange Shirt Day, encouraging residents and staff to wear orange Monday
Engineering firm continues to grow, unveils new Barrie office

Engineering firm continues to grow, unveils new Barrie office

Tatham Engineering held an open house at its new Veterans Drive location on Thursday
VIDEO: Inside the court fight over 'scarce and precious' Ontario hospital beds

VIDEO: Inside the court fight over 'scarce and precious' Ontario hospital beds

Ford government was in court this week defending a Charter challenge of a controversial law that fines hospital patients $400 a day for refusing to move to a long-term care home not of their choosing