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Barrie police taking part in national campaign to make roads safer

Barrie police taking part in national campaign to make roads safer

Police will be focused on impaired driving, aggressive and distracted driving and driving without a seat belt
Ontario reports 587 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 587 new COVID cases Thursday

The latest updates noted 586 recoveries and six deaths
Georgina woman pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud against OMHA

Georgina woman pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud against OMHA

Jennifer Guertin, 47, received 48-month jail sentence and was ordered to pay $100,000 restitution to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association
Tiny resident claims big cheque in RVH's latest 50/50 draw

Tiny resident claims big cheque in RVH's latest 50/50 draw

To date, more than $630,000 in prize money has been awarded to Ontario residents; Latest winner is Pamela Amero, who took home almost $82,000
Softball tournament raises over $11K in honour of soldier killed in Afghanistan (18 photos)

Softball tournament raises over $11K in honour of soldier killed in Afghanistan (18 photos)

The event raised $11,500 for the Heart of a Hero Fund
Downtown block coming down so towers can go up (6 photos)

Downtown block coming down so towers can go up (6 photos)

'I see one of the greatest downtown cores in Ontario. I see a fantastic city with excitement that’s revitalized in a way that speaks to people’s tastes and needs of today,' says developer
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Emergency crews recover vehicle submerged in Holland River (VIDEO)

Emergency crews recover vehicle submerged in Holland River (VIDEO)

South Simcoe police say driver jumped out as the vehicle was going into the Holland River
Barrie police draft budget for next year comes in at 2.88% hike

Barrie police draft budget for next year comes in at 2.88% hike

Barrie Police Service's municipal funding request to city council will be $58.95 million, which is an increase of $1.65 million over last year
County's municipal comprehensive review gets earful from public

County's municipal comprehensive review gets earful from public

'Much of the growth pressure is in the southern part of the county, while much of the vacant land is actually north of Barrie,' says consultant