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VIDEO: Gourd-thieving bear has trouble stealing family’s pumpkin

VIDEO: Gourd-thieving bear has trouble stealing family’s pumpkin

Watch this furry critter roll around with a large pumpkin as he tries to make off with the tasty treat in Sudbury
Oro-Medonte, Horseshoe to host 'iconic' Hometown Hockey event

Oro-Medonte, Horseshoe to host 'iconic' Hometown Hockey event

Mayor Harry Hughes says Oro-Medonte is 'thrilled to be selected as a tour stop, and host community, for this iconic Canadian celebration of hockey'
New nursing degree program at Georgian will help address shortage, says dean

New nursing degree program at Georgian will help address shortage, says dean

'People are just exhausted and tired, so we’re anticipating the retirement numbers over the next couple of years will increase significantly,' says Sara Lankshear
Top doc suggests masks for trick-or-treaters and at Thanksgiving gatherings with mixed vaccine statuses

Top doc suggests masks for trick-or-treaters and at Thanksgiving gatherings with mixed vaccine statuses

Dr. Moore also reminded Ontarians not to attend events, parties, or dinners if they have any symptoms of illness
Film fans bid adieu to iconic downtown theatre

Film fans bid adieu to iconic downtown theatre

'It’s been the backdrop to so many amazing memories for the film festival,' says Barrie Film Festival director
UPDATED: Ontario's top doc releases advice to safely celebrate Thanksgiving, Halloween

UPDATED: Ontario's top doc releases advice to safely celebrate Thanksgiving, Halloween

Remember to stay home if you have any symptoms of illness: urged top doc
Five Barrie residents among 19 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Five Barrie residents among 19 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Two local cases listed as community-acquired and other three remain under investigation
Herd immunity is close, vaccine policies should help: Dr. Gardner

Herd immunity is close, vaccine policies should help: Dr. Gardner

'To get to the final mile of very high coverage, we’ve needed policy and we knew it would take that at the end,' says Simcoe-Muskoka medical officer of health
Car thief busted after early morning crash at Bayfield, Cundles

Car thief busted after early morning crash at Bayfield, Cundles

Clarksburg man charged with impaired operation by drug and possession of stolen property over $5,000
Colorado first-rounder arrives in Barrie as Colts buckle up for tonight's home-opener

Colorado first-rounder arrives in Barrie as Colts buckle up for tonight's home-opener

After a year without junior hockey, some new faces will don the Barrie Colts jersey tonight and expectations are high around the team