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Early risers were treated to this

Early risers were treated to this

A spectacular sunrise this morning went from pink to orange to purple
Freezing rain possible tonight

Freezing rain possible tonight

It could get slippery out there folks
Complaint of neck pain leads to stolen vehicle

Complaint of neck pain leads to stolen vehicle

On January 7, 2016 at approximately 3:40 a.m. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 89 west of Cookstown, ON.
Hitting the streets in search of the most vulnerable

Hitting the streets in search of the most vulnerable

Volunteers will hit the streets across Simcoe County next week, in search of the region's most vulnerable homeless citizens. The County is participating in a national campaign to house 20,000 homeless people by July, 2018.
If 'bank security' asks you to help with an investigation, think again

If 'bank security' asks you to help with an investigation, think again

On Thursday, January 7, 2016, an Innisfil senior called South Simcoe Police to report a fraud. The man explained that he had been called by someone claiming to be from his bank's security division
A little homesick, but doing well

A little homesick, but doing well

Hundreds of students from around the world arrived at Georgian College this week to begin their studies. An orientation session brought them together for learning and fun before classes start on Monday.
New look for a new school? Maybe

New look for a new school? Maybe

Will a new site plan be the key that opens the doors at south Barrie high school?
Good morning Barrie

Good morning Barrie

Mild and wet weekend ahead
Outbreak at Alliston hospital

Outbreak at Alliston hospital

Visitors are being reminded to wash their hands and restrictions are in place as Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston deals with its second outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) in the past eight months.
No two are alike

No two are alike

Georgian College graduate and Barrie resident, Don Komarechka's work has been featured on television and in magazines and newspapers around the world. His "Snowflake a Day" project has attracted over 1.4 million followers on Google+.