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'Great impact': County's public defibrillator program has saved 51 lives

'Great impact': County's public defibrillator program has saved 51 lives

'That’s 51 people walking around when the odds were against them,' says paramedic official in presentation to county council
Online event aimed at promoting workplace diversity, inclusion

Online event aimed at promoting workplace diversity, inclusion

Keynote speaker at Journey to Diversity Workplaces' annual general meeting on May 9 will be university professor Dr. Leland Harper
Looking for a career in policing? Barrie expo might be for you

Looking for a career in policing? Barrie expo might be for you

Event will be held May 4 at Liberty North and include recruiting teams from 18 different police services and public safety organizations
'Quite shocked': County reports $128K surplus in year-end report

'Quite shocked': County reports $128K surplus in year-end report

'It’s as close to zero as I’d like to get without going under. It was a fantastic result in terms of that,' says county official
County hands out $400K in grants to local tourism-related projects

County hands out $400K in grants to local tourism-related projects

Sixty-two of 67 applications approved; 'We’re committed to building up tourism, culture and sport as they play a huge role in our economy and labour market,' says warden
'Doing pretty good': At 24, Josie the thrift store cat still on duty

'Doing pretty good': At 24, Josie the thrift store cat still on duty

Josie provides ‘pet and retail therapy’ to customers at Sudbury shop ... and still even catches mice
South Simcoe police launch marine unit for 2024 season

South Simcoe police launch marine unit for 2024 season

Police boat John Graves Simcoe began its patrols in 2018; South Simcoe police also provide safety tips for people heading out on the lake
What's in the bag? Curbside pick-up changes coming May 1 in Barrie

What's in the bag? Curbside pick-up changes coming May 1 in Barrie

'Essentially, we are preparing for changes within our community, changes provincially and greater focus on diversion,' says city official
COLUMN: Destination unknown driving latest travel trend

COLUMN: Destination unknown driving latest travel trend

In this week's Everything King, Wendy wonders who's adventurous enough to embrace these magical mystery tours
Signs of hope: Police unveil next moves to find missing Barrie woman

Signs of hope: Police unveil next moves to find missing Barrie woman

Police say Autumn Shaganash, who disappeared last June, was heading to Barrie Air Show at city's waterfront with a male friend when she vanished