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School board welcomes Syrian refugee students

School board welcomes Syrian refugee students

​The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is preparing to support Syrian newcomers as they transition into life in Canada.
Gifford Jones: Heart failure = 2.1 to 5 years of life

Gifford Jones: Heart failure = 2.1 to 5 years of life

“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves”
Police looking for woman who can ride a bike while carrying a two-four of Bud

Police looking for woman who can ride a bike while carrying a two-four of Bud

The suspect is described as a white female, approximately 5 foot 7 inches, short auburn hair, dark sunglasses, medium build
What went down on Bayfield Street last night

What went down on Bayfield Street last night

Police conducted a traffic stop on Bayfield Street Tuesday night. While speaking with the driver a strong odour of alcohol was emanating from his breath, say police
OPP launch new search for missing woman

OPP launch new search for missing woman

Kelly Coleman last seen in Barrie in 2011
Let your imagination run wild at Bear Creek Secondary School

Let your imagination run wild at Bear Creek Secondary School

​On November 27 Bear Creek Secondary School will host the Psammead Indie Lit and Comic Festival.
Road rage leads to charges

Road rage leads to charges

Man charged with assault and mischief
Hospice Simcoe fundraising effort soars over the top

Hospice Simcoe fundraising effort soars over the top

Raising close to a million dollars in just nine months is no easy task, but Hospice Simcoe's Hummingbird Campaign wrapped up sooner than imagined this fall, topping the $900,000 goal.
RVH wins gold level healthy workplace award

RVH wins gold level healthy workplace award

For the third year in a row, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) was awarded a Gold level Quality Healthcare Workplace Award from the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)
Allison was born to stand out!

Allison was born to stand out!

Allison Bobbette says she wasn't born to fit in. She was born to stand out, and that's exactly what she has done. her love of baseball, learning and music drove Bobbette to create opportunities for herself and others living with disabilities.