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Year later, admissions still halted at county-run care facility

Year later, admissions still halted at county-run care facility

While some families sit on admission wait-list, 37 beds sit empty at Sunset Manor in Collingwood, where staffer says ‘morale is horrible'
Thousands of charges laid during Canada Road Safety Week

Thousands of charges laid during Canada Road Safety Week

Vast majority of charges laid by OPP were for speeding as 'aggressive drivers wreaked havoc on roads'
Trucker charged with impaired driving on Hwy. 400

Trucker charged with impaired driving on Hwy. 400

Police say driver blew twice the legal limit following traffic stop at County Road 88
McCann takes aim at downtown safety 'perception'

McCann takes aim at downtown safety 'perception'

'I’ve heard this for eight-plus years that people feel that our downtown is not safe,' says McCann; Aylwin, who represents the downtown, calls proposal 'ignorant and harmful'
City encourages to pedal power during Bike Month

City encourages to pedal power during Bike Month

'Biking is a fantastic way to travel to school, to work, and to make those short trips to the local store,' says city official
Service, vigil planned for late Bradford restaurauteur

Service, vigil planned for late Bradford restaurauteur

Funeral service for George Mavrakakis will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. and vigil at 8 p.m.
LETTER: Democracy 'weakened' when candidates skip debates

LETTER: Democracy 'weakened' when candidates skip debates

'This isn’t a partisan issue. Democracy is an institution that has been respected for generations,' says Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition executive director
LETTER: Candidates not attending debates 'a worrisome precedent'

LETTER: Candidates not attending debates 'a worrisome precedent'

'None of these topics are hidden or fringe,' says co-ordinator of local debates
LETTER: PC candidates think campaign is about them, not voters

LETTER: PC candidates think campaign is about them, not voters

Absence from candidates meetings is 'kind of behaviour that deserves to be punished at the polls,' reader says
Historic train engine to be donated to museum in Midhurst

Historic train engine to be donated to museum in Midhurst

'It does pain me a little to see the engine not return to Allandale,' says Barrie councillor and chair of the Heritage Barrie committee