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Health unit presents tips to stay safe this holiday season

Health unit presents tips to stay safe this holiday season

These tips can help ensure a safer and healthier festive season for you and those you care about
Memorial plaque honouring fallen firefighter defaced by vandals

Memorial plaque honouring fallen firefighter defaced by vandals

Fire chief 'saddened and disappointed' that someone would damage memorial at Wilkins Park; 'We will work with our partners to restore the memorial to its honourable state'
BarrieToday nominated for two online news awards

BarrieToday nominated for two online news awards

BarrieToday nominated for its coverage of the deadly crash in the city's south end that killed six young people, as well as reporting on short-term rentals
Empower Simcoe staffer, Special Olympians remain in hospital

Empower Simcoe staffer, Special Olympians remain in hospital

Suspect in last week's crash near Sadlon Arena had a court appearance today; Barrie woman charged with three counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm
Two people charged with impaired in separate Sunday crashes

Two people charged with impaired in separate Sunday crashes

One of the crashes happened near Chase McEachern Way and Bayfield Street in downtown Barrie, while the other was on Wellington Street East
GO-VAXX bus making two stops in Barrie this week

GO-VAXX bus making two stops in Barrie this week

COVID-19 mobile vaccination unit will be at Peggy Hill Community Centre on Wednesday and Centennial Park at Barrie waterfront on Sunday
Midland man arrested at gunpoint after disturbance call at motel

Midland man arrested at gunpoint after disturbance call at motel

OPP say the 'lone, agitated individual' had allegedly produced an edged weapon during interaction with officers this morning
Criminal negligence charges laid in Dunlop St. workplace fatality

Criminal negligence charges laid in Dunlop St. workplace fatality

Police allege the accused, who had been operating the crane at the time of the incident, was not licensed to do so
Salary increase projected for South Simcoe police in 2023

Salary increase projected for South Simcoe police in 2023

South Simcoe Police Service asking for 6.75 per cent hike over the 2022 operating budget
ONTARIO: CUPE school staff vote to ratify contract with province

ONTARIO: CUPE school staff vote to ratify contract with province

About 73 per cent of those who voted were in favour of the contract