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Midhurst baseball stadium christened with new name

Midhurst baseball stadium christened with new name

'We are a family-run business and many of our families are involved with baseball, so this just worked out,' says Vintage Throne Barber Lounge owner
Crown drops workplace safety charge against Southlake CEO, 3 of 5 for hospital

Crown drops workplace safety charge against Southlake CEO, 3 of 5 for hospital

Crown withdraws charge laid by Ministry of Labour against Newmarket hospital CEO Arden Krystal, and all but 2 charges against the hospital regarding incidents in 2020
Mariposa unveils new acts for this summer's folk festival

Mariposa unveils new acts for this summer's folk festival

Organizers also reveal this year's event will feature two 'very special' music celebrations that 'will add to the magic of our return to Mariposa'
Barrie woman could win $70K after OLG finishes 'insider win' process

Barrie woman could win $70K after OLG finishes 'insider win' process

Woman with winning ticket works at an authorized OLG retailer, but ticket was not purchased or validated at her place of employment
Women and Children’s Shelter hosting educational workshop for youth

Women and Children’s Shelter hosting educational workshop for youth

Violence Stops With You(th) is a free, one-day symposium taking place May 14 at Georgian College
Area advocate says fight against tuberculosis far from over

Area advocate says fight against tuberculosis far from over

Before COVID, TB was the deadliest infectious disease in the world; since COVID, TB deaths have gone up
Brampton resident charged following puppy theft in Alliston: OPP

Brampton resident charged following puppy theft in Alliston: OPP

Police say two people went to a home to inquire about purchasing a pug puppy before grabbing the dog and running away without paying
Decision on SCS facility in downtown Barrie may not happen before provincial election

Decision on SCS facility in downtown Barrie may not happen before provincial election

'We hope the approval will be expedited prior to the writ dropping,' says CMHA official
Ukrainian, Canadian flags 'flying off the shelves' at St. Vincent St. business

Ukrainian, Canadian flags 'flying off the shelves' at St. Vincent St. business

'We are about 10 times our normal volume for this time of year and that's being conservative,' says Flags Unlimited co-owner
Health unit calls on province to help combat 'very substantial' spike in opioid deaths

Health unit calls on province to help combat 'very substantial' spike in opioid deaths

'We don't have the health resources in order to be able to deal with the pandemic as well as the opioid crisis,' says board of health vice-chair