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OPP targeting dangerous drivers this weekend

OPP targeting dangerous drivers this weekend

Officers will take part in Operation Impact as fatalities increase 24% over this time last year
Plans for temporary homeless shelter remain on track: County

Plans for temporary homeless shelter remain on track: County

'The county is pleased to confirm that the work to acquire a temporary shelter is nearing completion,' warden says of former OPP detachment property on Rose Street in Barrie
Innisfil Fashion Market returns this weekend

Innisfil Fashion Market returns this weekend

Innisfil Fashion Market will be back at the Stroud Arena on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2 deaths, 9 COVID patients hospitalized: health unit

2 deaths, 9 COVID patients hospitalized: health unit

Cases up slightly week-over-week in Simcoe-Muskoka, but overall community risk remains 'moderate,' according to health unit
Mayoral candidates weigh in on supervised consumption site

Mayoral candidates weigh in on supervised consumption site

Barrie's mayoral hopefuls divided on SCS facility proposed for Innisfil Street and what effect it will have if opened
Diwali bash like 'Christmas and New Year's all rolled into one'

Diwali bash like 'Christmas and New Year's all rolled into one'

'The community is just growing, so even though we’ve been doing this in smaller groups, this will be our first annual one at this scale,' says South Asian Association of Simcoe County president
Santa Claus Parade returns to downtown Barrie in mid-November

Santa Claus Parade returns to downtown Barrie in mid-November

Parade on Saturday, Nov. 19 will be followed by tree-lighting ceremony to kick off Noella Festival in Barrie... and there might even be some fireworks!
Get charged up, because battery collection week is coming

Get charged up, because battery collection week is coming

Curbside collection of dead batteries returns for Barrie residents the week of Nov. 7-11
Redline hosting hip-hop show this weekend

Redline hosting hip-hop show this weekend

Performers at Saturday night's Lonely Fest include CousinFloyd, Rodda, Epidemic, and Mac Johnson
LETTER: Many workers have no 'parachute' to rely on

LETTER: Many workers have no 'parachute' to rely on

'I would like to make more, but this is where I am. I truly don’t expect anyone to contribute for my well-being,' says letter writer