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Area woman awaiting cancer surgery pleads for people to 'come together' to end pandemic

Area woman awaiting cancer surgery pleads for people to 'come together' to end pandemic

'It’s certainly frightening to have cancer running through your body and you can’t get in to have it operated on,' laments Barb Shakell
'I'm alive, but not really living,' says Bradford teen in need of kidney

'I'm alive, but not really living,' says Bradford teen in need of kidney

'Your organ donation is a gift of life,' says local teen in need of a kidney
Conservation authority receives funding to restore habitat in Nottawasaga River watershed

Conservation authority receives funding to restore habitat in Nottawasaga River watershed

'Every act of conservation we take is critical to preserving Canada's natural environment for generations to come,' says federal minister
Rails to trails: How Simcoe County transformed its abandoned rail lines into scenic walkways

Rails to trails: How Simcoe County transformed its abandoned rail lines into scenic walkways

Over the years, the trails committee developed the old, abandoned rail line into a beautiful and scenic trail of 15.6km, stretching from Georgian Downs on Innisfil Sideroad 5, just north of Innisfil Beach Road, to two km south of Cookstown
Battle of the bluebird boxes (7 photos)

Battle of the bluebird boxes (7 photos)

Freelance writer Rosaleen Egan describes the birds who have been visiting this season
Farmers' market coming to Port Severn this spring

Farmers' market coming to Port Severn this spring

There are still some spaces available if a vendor would like to participate in the Market
Bradford mayor, council pen letter to Dr. Gardner requesting more vaccines for local 'hot spot'

Bradford mayor, council pen letter to Dr. Gardner requesting more vaccines for local 'hot spot'

'It is completely unacceptable that Bradford only has clinics three days per week and testing only once,' says town councillor
Nature makes way for Anne St. bridge construction along Highway 400

Nature makes way for Anne St. bridge construction along Highway 400

The MTO says this vegetation clearing is advance work for the Anne Street bridge replacement project, which will start this spring
Lampman Lane skate park vandalized with racist graffiti

Lampman Lane skate park vandalized with racist graffiti

'I was embarrassed that this was in my community and if I had a can of spray-paint on me I’d have dealt with it immediately,' says resident
Local RV, trailer stores struggling to keep up with soaring demand

Local RV, trailer stores struggling to keep up with soaring demand

'I can’t keep stuff in stock and I’m becoming nervous because it’s going to affect revenue at a certain point,' says inventory manager of local RV retailer