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Vast Copeland Forest offers safe, healthy ways to be active this winter

Vast Copeland Forest offers safe, healthy ways to be active this winter

At 4,400 acres, Copeland Forest north of Barrie has plenty to offer everyone
Khanjin says 5,000 more vaccine doses coming to the region

Khanjin says 5,000 more vaccine doses coming to the region

'Our priority will be long-term care residents and seniors, but I will absolutely continue to advocate for health workers. They need to be vaccinated,' says Barrie-Innisfil MPP
Neighbourhood petition pushes back against housing project on Vespra St.

Neighbourhood petition pushes back against housing project on Vespra St.

'I don’t like it, the people don’t like it and I’ve got 67 signatures of people who don’t like it. And I only did a couple of streets,' says organizer
Off-duty OPP officer charged with impaired driving in Tiny

Off-duty OPP officer charged with impaired driving in Tiny

Police say the accused is a constable with East Algoma OPP
Two more people succumb to COVID at Roberta Place, bringing sad death toll to 63 residents

Two more people succumb to COVID at Roberta Place, bringing sad death toll to 63 residents

Roberta Place official also confirms there are 49 active cases among residents in the 137-bed long-term care home, which has been devastated by the virus
Five vehicles stolen overnight in south end as thieves clone key fobs

Five vehicles stolen overnight in south end as thieves clone key fobs

'When I saw a bare driveway where my vehicle should have been, I was a little surprised to say the least. I guess the feeling of being violated came later,' says victim
Kindergarten registration now open for Catholic school board

Kindergarten registration now open for Catholic school board

'It has been a long and difficult year for families in our board, but we have seen how incredibly resilient and adaptable our students are,' says board chair
68 Barrie residents among 129 new COVID cases in region since Friday

68 Barrie residents among 129 new COVID cases in region since Friday

Positive cases also include 10 Bradford West Gwillimbury residents, 10 Innisfil residents, four Orillia residents, and one Collingwood resident
Let’s talk about sex: Workers in the sex industry facing COVID challenges in the margins

Let’s talk about sex: Workers in the sex industry facing COVID challenges in the margins

‘It can be difficult for them to protect themselves when they have to choose between a potential interaction or not being able to eat,’ says harm reduction co-ordinator at Gilbert Centre
Essa woman accused of stealing from vehicles left unlocked overnight

Essa woman accused of stealing from vehicles left unlocked overnight

Nottawasaga OPP responded to numerous complaints from community members who had items stolen from their vehicles in Angus