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Base of Orillia's Champlain Monument vandalized

Base of Orillia's Champlain Monument vandalized

Red paint found on base of controversial monument
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Barrie man happy to help police get alleged drunk driver off the road

Barrie man happy to help police get alleged drunk driver off the road

'I didn’t want to have to, but if I did, I was ready to catch up to him in my new F-150 and block him if I had to,' says Robert Stratton
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No new COVID cases being reported in Barrie today

No new COVID cases being reported in Barrie today

New cases in Simcoe County include two people in New Tecumseth and one in Bradford; In Orillia, a patient who had been hospitalized has now recovered
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New field hospital in Collingwood could serve region if COVID's second wave hits

New field hospital in Collingwood could serve region if COVID's second wave hits

G&M Hospital working with Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's regional pandemic response unit
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City gives go-ahead for yard sales to resume in Barrie

City gives go-ahead for yard sales to resume in Barrie

After purchasing an item, thoroughly clean and disinfect it, officials advise
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GoodLife Fitness not opening as planned in Ontario

GoodLife Fitness not opening as planned in Ontario

Under Ontario Stage 2 pandemic restrictions only outdoor gyms are allowed to be open
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Alleged thief leans toward high-end scotch

Alleged thief leans toward high-end scotch

Barrie police say theft happened Sunday, June 14 at the LCBO on Cundles Road East
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Ontario reports 111 new COVID cases today, lowest since March 25

Ontario reports 111 new COVID cases today, lowest since March 25

There are now fewer than 2,000 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.
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Family time, urge to travel factor into MP's decision not to seek re-election

Family time, urge to travel factor into MP's decision not to seek re-election

'Heather and I have not had an abundance of time on our own to do and see some things,' says longtime Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton
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City hoping for resolution to Allandale Train Station lawsuit, possibly in January

City hoping for resolution to Allandale Train Station lawsuit, possibly in January

Lawyer for the Correct Group says the city's application for a summary judgment is being challenged
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