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Truck driver dead in Highway 400 collision

Truck driver dead in Highway 400 collision

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township at 7:40 p.m. December 16, 2015.
Students launch Beneath the Blanket to help homeless

Students launch Beneath the Blanket to help homeless

For the past three weeks, Georgian College social service worker students Michelle White, Crystal Ferguson and David Watt have been busy brainstorming how to help the homeless population in Barrie and Orillia.
Students invited to explore engineering

Students invited to explore engineering

​Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students in grades 5 to 8 will be participating in the 6th annual model building and testing competition on March 5, 2016
And then there were 11

And then there were 11

There's still time to join the race in Ward 7, but you better hurry if you plan to file your nomination.
OPP release indigenous missing people list

OPP release indigenous missing people list

The report covers a period from 1956 to 2014
Can you help?

Can you help?

The kettles aren't boiling over at the Salvation army, with just a few days to go before Christmas. "As of today we have collected $291,929.00 or 62 per cent of our goal of $470,000," said Major Doug Lewis.
Oh Happy Day!

Oh Happy Day!

Historic treasure gets new foundation
The hills are alive ... with the sounds of summer!

The hills are alive ... with the sounds of summer!

Let's hit the slopes this weekend for a little mini golf?
OPP lay charge in crash that killed soldier

OPP lay charge in crash that killed soldier

Crash took place November 27
Are you sure that's the right credit card, sir?

Are you sure that's the right credit card, sir?

Police are trying to identify a suspect in a YMCA theft