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Motorcyclist flown to Toronto hospital with serious injuries

Motorcyclist flown to Toronto hospital with serious injuries

Two-vehicle collision occurred Friday afternoon at Highway 89 and 5 Sideroad; OPP say motorcyclist's injuries are not life-threatening
Keep your eyes peeled for the inaugural Innisfil Onion Fest

Keep your eyes peeled for the inaugural Innisfil Onion Fest

Event has been in the works for over two years and will finally be able to happen now that COVID restrictions have eased
Ferndale Woods students 'skip' out on class for good cause

Ferndale Woods students 'skip' out on class for good cause

Students at south-end Barrie school have raised almost $15,000 through Jump Rope For Heart, which puts them among the top schools in Canada
County to 'provide safety, security to those fleeing war'

County to 'provide safety, security to those fleeing war'

Local Immigration Partnership held info sessions to discuss supports for Ukrainians in Simcoe County
Orillia OPP charge four with impaired driving in five days

Orillia OPP charge four with impaired driving in five days

Residents of Orillia, Severn, Barrie, Tay face charges, say Orillia OPP
City water bills shifting to landlords in the fall

City water bills shifting to landlords in the fall

'The finding was basically one property, one account,' says city treasurer Craig Millar
No new COVID deaths, two hospitalizations in Simcoe-Muskoka

No new COVID deaths, two hospitalizations in Simcoe-Muskoka

Starting Tuesday, health unit COVID-19 updates will be posted once a week
Area ridings show historically low turnout for Ontario vote

Area ridings show historically low turnout for Ontario vote

Across most of Simcoe County, voter turnout rates ranged from 39 to 46 per cent in Thursday's election
Observer worried 'entertainment politics' will begin to dominate

Observer worried 'entertainment politics' will begin to dominate

'What (the Progressive Conservatives) discovered is less is more; it’s a winning strategy,' says political science teacher
Downey lets out sigh of relief, expletive following close win

Downey lets out sigh of relief, expletive following close win

'A win is a f--king win,' Downey said when he stepped up to the podium at Vespra Hills Golf Club just outside the Barrie city limits