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'Heartbreaking': Area doctor shares experience working in war-ravaged Ukraine (6 photos)

'Heartbreaking': Area doctor shares experience working in war-ravaged Ukraine (6 photos)

'Their eyes were sunken, and their faces were flat. You could see that they had been through so much,' Orillia doctor says of Ukrainian kids forced to flee homeland
New plans laid out for Bradford high school to accommodate fast-growing population

New plans laid out for Bradford high school to accommodate fast-growing population

School board actively looking for potential sites for new high school, says official
Grant allows Georgian College to further assist local businesses

Grant allows Georgian College to further assist local businesses

College receives $400K Applied Research and Technology Partnership Grant
Workplace violence, harassment could lead to councillor dismissal under new legislation

Workplace violence, harassment could lead to councillor dismissal under new legislation

'We need stronger accountability mechanisms in place to hold politicians who abuse their power to account,' says Coun. Keenan Aylwin
RVH president says new wave of COVID putting strain on local hospital

RVH president says new wave of COVID putting strain on local hospital

Barrie hospital has had to reduce the number of operating rooms it has open, resulting in the cancellation of some surgeries
'Appalling criminal record': Man left with 126-day sentence for dumping body, drug trafficking

'Appalling criminal record': Man left with 126-day sentence for dumping body, drug trafficking

'They pulled Mr. Rose’s body out of the rear passenger seat area. They picked his body up from the ground and dragged it away from the car and put it on the sidewalk,' said the judge
Provincial funding helps Oro-Medonte company expand

Provincial funding helps Oro-Medonte company expand

Province providing $1.3M grant to aid JVC Precision's expansion, which will create 17 new jobs
COVID-19: Ontario to soon offer fourth doses to 60+, says health minister

COVID-19: Ontario to soon offer fourth doses to 60+, says health minister

Ontario's plan to open fourth-dose access to people aged 60 and older follows new advice from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Police seek assistance after senior robbed at Innisfil casino

Police seek assistance after senior robbed at Innisfil casino

Victim was counting cash for cab ride when police say man snatched money from his hand
Contractor selected to build Bradford Bypass bridge

Contractor selected to build Bradford Bypass bridge

Construction of new bridge expected to begin in late 2022 with an expected completion date by late fall 2024