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'Not quite normal,' county creates grant, then awards it all to aerospace business

'Not quite normal,' county creates grant, then awards it all to aerospace business

'It seems fast. It seems pushed. It seems there’s a lot of urgency in it,' says county councillor who still supported the award
Fate of unpaid superjail policing costs still up in the air

Fate of unpaid superjail policing costs still up in the air

Ministry of the Solictor General acknowledges Penetanguishene was not informed of decision to remove dedicated police in institutions
Dog dies of suspected poisoning in Innisfil

Dog dies of suspected poisoning in Innisfil

The source of the suspected poison and location of the incident are undetermined
Parents continue to search for answers two years after son's death in foster care

Parents continue to search for answers two years after son's death in foster care

'Everybody loved him. He was a very nice person,' Elena Dvoskina says of her son, David Roman, who was killed at a Barrie foster home
17 Barrie residents among 30 new COVID cases in region today

17 Barrie residents among 30 new COVID cases in region today

There have also been two cases in Simcoe-Muskoka of the P.1 Brazilian variant; 'Basically, what we're seeing is the variant cases taking over and dominating,' says Gardner
COLUMN: Oprah interview pries open the lid on a royal mess

COLUMN: Oprah interview pries open the lid on a royal mess

In this week's 'Everything King,' Wendy has some lingering questions following the much-ballyhooed chat with Harry and Meghan
Councillors ponder legal advice on response to workplace harassment investigation at city hall

Councillors ponder legal advice on response to workplace harassment investigation at city hall

'We’ll be taking significant steps in terms of the procedures and policies to ensure essentially that this never becomes an issue again'
WATCH: Trudeau announces March 11 as a national day of observance for Canadian lives lost to COVID-19

WATCH: Trudeau announces March 11 as a national day of observance for Canadian lives lost to COVID-19

'Our top priority is to get you your shot as soon as possible'
Pull up a chair: Plans being made for Barrie's patio season

Pull up a chair: Plans being made for Barrie's patio season

City's patio programs will run from April 1 to Nov. 30; 'It’s going to feel like patio weather Tuesday and Wednesday this week,' says mayor
Coast Guard's Griffon arrives in Midland harbour to break the ice

Coast Guard's Griffon arrives in Midland harbour to break the ice