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Weekend market in Barrie offering up family fun

Weekend market in Barrie offering up family fun

Redfern, Magical Events hosting market Saturday at Lion’s Gate Banquet Centre
New themed cat cabins are 'purr-fect' temporary homes: OSPCA

New themed cat cabins are 'purr-fect' temporary homes: OSPCA

Unique cabins enable cats to express natural behaviours, including perching, hiding and scent marking, making for happier and healthier cats
Collingwood mayor taking leave of absence to run for PCs in Simcoe-Grey

Collingwood mayor taking leave of absence to run for PCs in Simcoe-Grey

Brian Saunderson was appointed as the Progressive Conservative candidate on recommendation from Premier Doug Ford
'Oldest asset in the city': Wastewater treatment facility in line for $261M retrofit

'Oldest asset in the city': Wastewater treatment facility in line for $261M retrofit

Construction at Bradford Street facility scheduled to begin in 2024 and be completed in 2030
Councillors to take second look at break on development charges for treatment facility

Councillors to take second look at break on development charges for treatment facility

'Our mission is to reach out and save lives. We are not a for-profit,' says Cornerstone to Recovery executive director and co-founder
EVERYTHING KING: Sometimes waiting for spring really bites

EVERYTHING KING: Sometimes waiting for spring really bites

It's human nature to rush things, but as Wendy tries to remember in this week's Everything King, Mother Nature has a different timetable
Victim in weekend stabbing not co-operating with police

Victim in weekend stabbing not co-operating with police

Man in his 50s taken to hospital Sunday night with non-life-threatening injuries following incident near Bayfield and Grove street
County offering bursaries to new post-secondary students

County offering bursaries to new post-secondary students

Applications for county's Education Bursary Program open until July 29
'Climate activist' to represent Green Party in Barrie–Springwater–Oro-Medonte

'Climate activist' to represent Green Party in Barrie–Springwater–Oro-Medonte

'Ontario Greens are the only party with a real plan to take the bold and transformative action,' says Elyse Robinson
Ontario reports jump in COVID-positive hospitalization patients

Ontario reports jump in COVID-positive hospitalization patients

There are 790 COVID-positive patients in hospitals across the province, the highest number reported more than 3 weeks