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South Simcoe auxiliary officer recognized for outstanding achievements (5 photos)

South Simcoe auxiliary officer recognized for outstanding achievements (5 photos)

'We’re front-line officers and we get some tough calls but it’s a very rewarding job'
Trio from Angus one step closer to lottery win

Trio from Angus one step closer to lottery win

The ticket was purchased at Mac's on Mill Street in Angus
Ontario TSC stores to become Peavey Marts

Ontario TSC stores to become Peavey Marts

All TSC stores in Ontario will be converted to Peavey Marts; Barrie's TSC store is located on Innisfil Street
British family digs into its Barrie roots and what they found 'blew us away'

British family digs into its Barrie roots and what they found 'blew us away'

Henry Sewrey opened Barrie Foundry and Agricultural Works in 1866 and also served as mayor in the 1880s
Barrie boy among new COVID cases confirmed in county today

Barrie boy among new COVID cases confirmed in county today

The other new case today is a senior woman from Bradford West Gwillimbury
Man accused of human trafficking after incident at Orillia hotel

Man accused of human trafficking after incident at Orillia hotel

'Human trafficking is happening in our community,' said Orillia OPP officer; Woman, in her 20s, was found in distress at Orillia hotel Tuesday
Restaurants, community donate to replace Innisfil teen’s stolen bike

Restaurants, community donate to replace Innisfil teen’s stolen bike

'It was just kind of amazing how people, a lot of them not knowing my son, chipped in for him,' says mom
Ontario confirms 118 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 118 new COVID cases today

Ontario labs have processed more than 2.8 million coronavirus tests since the start of the pandemic
LETTER: Morneau's departure should usher change, says reader

LETTER: Morneau's departure should usher change, says reader

A man who quits his job during the worst health and economic crisis, as NDP MP Charlie Angus pointed out, is no man worth keeping, Barrie resident writes
'Many people have lost friends and family to overdose ... in Simcoe County'

'Many people have lost friends and family to overdose ... in Simcoe County'

Lighthouse, CMHA, Gilbert Centre hold event in advance of International Overdose Awareness Day; 'We’re all here together to help them,' says outreach worker