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No charges for OPP officer following New Tecumseth crash involving cruiser, SUV

No charges for OPP officer following New Tecumseth crash involving cruiser, SUV

SIU director says Equinox driver failed to stop at the intersection and struck the police vehicle on September 2021 collision
Region's top doc says restrictions still needed to protect health-care system

Region's top doc says restrictions still needed to protect health-care system

'I’m concerned that we still have a growing level of transmission and a heavily impacted health-care system,' says Dr. Charles Gardner
Stats show fewer than 10% of vaccinated people end up in ICU

Stats show fewer than 10% of vaccinated people end up in ICU

Ontario Science Table data shows increasing number of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients in hospital
Feds, province need to take 'bolder steps' to address housing crisis: Lehman

Feds, province need to take 'bolder steps' to address housing crisis: Lehman

'It is going to take a lot more than process improvements to actually bring down the price of housing,' says Barrie mayor
'Significant weather event' declared over

'Significant weather event' declared over

Standard timeline for road and sidewalk winter maintenance to begin in Barrie
Oro-Medonte woman wins $250K playing Instant Crossword

Oro-Medonte woman wins $250K playing Instant Crossword

Winning ticket purchased at West Ridge Convenience Store on Monarch Drive in Orillia
Innisfil receives another $1.8M in gambling revenue from OLG

Innisfil receives another $1.8M in gambling revenue from OLG

Since November 2001, Town of Innisfil has received more than $92 million in non-tax revenue
Massie adds to medal collection, going for more in Lillehammer

Massie adds to medal collection, going for more in Lillehammer

Barrie native's next chance for a medal comes Friday in the boarder-cross event at the World Para Snow Sports Championships in Norway
Overnight warming centre opens Friday on Anne St.

Overnight warming centre opens Friday on Anne St.

As of last week’s count, there were 68 people sleeping on the city streets, according to John Howard Society
Six COVID deaths reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Six COVID deaths reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Latest health unit update includes 374 new cases captured through limited testing and three new hospitalizations