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Nottawa student qualifies for Royal Winter Fair

Nottawa student qualifies for Royal Winter Fair

Abbi Ottewell, 12, ranked No. 4 in Canada in pony jumping and will be competing in national competition in November
Witches Walk flying back into Coldwater this month

Witches Walk flying back into Coldwater this month

Oct. 21 event will include costume contest, 'spine-chilling specials' from local merchants
Memorial pins honouring slain officers available for pre-order

Memorial pins honouring slain officers available for pre-order

There will be 2,500 pewter pins made with the officers' badge numbers engraved on them; South Simcoe Police Association spearheading campaign, with proceeds going to officers' families
Vinyl lovers spin through Allandale Rec Centre in search of gems

Vinyl lovers spin through Allandale Rec Centre in search of gems

'It’s the warm sound you grew up with,' says well-known vendor John Ritson
Fall market, light show coming to Innisfil next weekend

Fall market, light show coming to Innisfil next weekend

Realtor Andrea Diaz along with IBR Table Greens hosting annual vendor market and light show on Oct. 22
Police funeral will be 'unlike anything the city has ever seen'

Police funeral will be 'unlike anything the city has ever seen'

Barrie police anticipate thousands of officers to descend on the city from all over North America on Thursday
Collision involving car, GO train results in minor injuries

Collision involving car, GO train results in minor injuries

'Anytime a passenger car and a train come in contact, obviously that’s a combination that could be fatal in nature,' Barrie police official says of crash at Hurst and Little
'Super excited': Grade 3 boy races cross-country in wheelchair

'Super excited': Grade 3 boy races cross-country in wheelchair

Beaver Valley Community School student Charlie Damianov participated in a regional cross-country meet with great success, his mom is calling on The Blue Mountains to level the field by adding paved trails
THEN AND NOW: Nelson Square named after naval hero

THEN AND NOW: Nelson Square named after naval hero

In the early 1880s, the Outrams were living in the little house at 11 Nelson Sq. E.
Urgent need for foster caregivers in Simcoe-Muskoka

Urgent need for foster caregivers in Simcoe-Muskoka

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions seeking caregivers of various backgrounds