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Planning committee approves five apartment buildings in city's west end

Planning committee approves five apartment buildings in city's west end

Previn Court Homes would develop 336 residential units on the west side of Ferndale Drive North, south of Edgehill Drive
Drive-by bake sale at the Barrington to benefit Barrie Food Bank

Drive-by bake sale at the Barrington to benefit Barrie Food Bank

COVID-friendly event set for Saturday at Yonge Street retirement residence
Simcoe County to conduct immigrant health survey

Simcoe County to conduct immigrant health survey

Study to collect information from foreign-born individuals on their health experiences in Canada
Redwood Park Communities uses $131K grant to get them on the move

Redwood Park Communities uses $131K grant to get them on the move

Organization's community support team was able to buy seven-passenger vehicle to provide transportation for those in need
Springwater fire department urges people to burn 'with extreme caution'

Springwater fire department urges people to burn 'with extreme caution'

Burn permits cost $15 and can be obtained online or in person at the Township Administration Centre with an appointment
Bradford apartment building being shored up before fire investigators get closer look

Bradford apartment building being shored up before fire investigators get closer look

'It's going to be a painstaking process,' investigator says following blaze on Holland Street West
Vaccines turned tide during deadly outbreak at Waypoint, says medical director

Vaccines turned tide during deadly outbreak at Waypoint, says medical director

'It changed the direction of the outbreak,' says Dr. Kevin Young, who will be part of a discussion Thursday focusing on immunization
ONTARIO: Highlights from the Ontario budget unveiled Wednesday

ONTARIO: Highlights from the Ontario budget unveiled Wednesday

As part of the $186.1 billion in spending, $6.7 billion is part of pandemic-related spending
Sunnidale Rd. house demolished following fatal fire, but investigation continues

Sunnidale Rd. house demolished following fatal fire, but investigation continues

'We are still doing some lab analysis for the investigation and currently don’t have a final cause,' says Office of the Fire Marshal representative
Barrie man arrested in Orillia, charged with multiple sex-related offences

Barrie man arrested in Orillia, charged with multiple sex-related offences

Investigation began earlier this month and the suspect was arrested over the weekend