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COLUMN: From O.J. to Columbine, recalling big stories of years past

COLUMN: From O.J. to Columbine, recalling big stories of years past

When your teen daughter asks you about some of the historical events you lived through, you take the time to have that discussion
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing.
Height questioned for highrise project on Dunlop East

Height questioned for highrise project on Dunlop East

'It is absurd that a 15-storey building could be squeezed onto only 0.2 hectares of an irregular-shaped lot,' says nearby resident
County of Simcoe pilot project to test smaller waste carts

County of Simcoe pilot project to test smaller waste carts

Councillors concerned project will lead to flood of requests for smaller carts across the county; ‘I don’t see any reason to open Pandora’s box’
'Evil' man who viciously attacked co-worker at factory declared not criminally responsible

'Evil' man who viciously attacked co-worker at factory declared not criminally responsible

'I lost everything all because he wanted me to die,' woman says in victim impact statement
Khanjin's private member's bill on sickle cell awareness reaches third reading

Khanjin's private member's bill on sickle cell awareness reaches third reading

Sickle cell disease and thalassemia are inherited red blood cell disorders
Provincial officials inspecting area workplaces later this week: health unit

Provincial officials inspecting area workplaces later this week: health unit

Labour ministry will conduct education and enforcement in the region Friday and Saturday in conjunction with police, bylaw and public health
Spending limits for new council motions sent to committee for review

Spending limits for new council motions sent to committee for review

'We do at times kind of have to go on the fly and we’re totally caught off guard,' says Coun. Gary Harvey
City 'exploring all available actions' to stop Meridian Place protests

City 'exploring all available actions' to stop Meridian Place protests

Demonstrations 'threaten efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19' and put 'further strain on our already stretched health-care system'
Case of more lethal COVID variant discovered in India reported in Simcoe-Muskoka

Case of more lethal COVID variant discovered in India reported in Simcoe-Muskoka

Local medical officer of health says he has asked for more specifics and is awaiting a reply from Public Health Ontario