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Barrie firefighters pumped to add two new aerial trucks

Barrie firefighters pumped to add two new aerial trucks

'When the cost to maintain them exceeds a certain threshold of the value of the vehicle, we’ll look to replace them sooner,' says Barrie fire chief
Traffic stop in Innisfil turns up loaded gun, drugs

Traffic stop in Innisfil turns up loaded gun, drugs

Two Scarborough men charged after police say they found cocaine, meth and heroin
EVERYTHING KING: All set to fall back into autumn

EVERYTHING KING: All set to fall back into autumn

In this week's Everything King, Wendy rhymes off all of her favourite parts of the season, from changing colours and hot cider to maybe even a fireside chat with George Clooney
Dance company lands grant to reintroduce in-person programming

Dance company lands grant to reintroduce in-person programming

'As we continue to rebuild and re-establish our regular programming, support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation is critical to support our mission,' says Simcoe Contemporary Dancers official
County providing $180,000 to ECE students at Georgian in Orillia

County providing $180,000 to ECE students at Georgian in Orillia

Contribution will fund 90 awards of $2,000, benefitting 60 individual students, over the next two years for current and future ECE students
Barrie Food Bank launches Thanksgiving drive tomorrow

Barrie Food Bank launches Thanksgiving drive tomorrow

'Sadly, the need in our community has never been greater. The number of households served at the food bank in August was up 60 per cent over last August,' Barrie Food Bank says
Section of Anne St. closing next week for rail repairs

Section of Anne St. closing next week for rail repairs

Full road closure will be in effect between Tiffin Street and Jacobs Terrace on Sept. 27 and 28
LETTER: Squealing tires mark up newly paved section of Essa Rd.

LETTER: Squealing tires mark up newly paved section of Essa Rd.

'The noisy cars on Essa Road near Salem are really bad from midnight to 2 a.m., almost nightly,' says letter writer
LETTER: City hall, police need to step up on noisy vehicles

LETTER: City hall, police need to step up on noisy vehicles

'Maybe council can make sales and installation of noisy mufflers against a bylaw. Noisy cars do not go any faster than quiet ones,' says letter writer
Motorcycle club hits the open road for service dogs

Motorcycle club hits the open road for service dogs

'The Samsara Saints all have huge hearts and the fact that they raised over $14,000 for COPE Service Dogs… we were blown away,' says organization official