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Support for BIA's Downtown Heroes campaign soars

Support for BIA's Downtown Heroes campaign soars

The campaign is 'intended to provide support to local essential workers during the very challenging and ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic'
Police seek help to identify people involved in 'suspicious incident'

Police seek help to identify people involved in 'suspicious incident'

Pair, who knocked on residents' door at 11 p.m., claimed to have lost a pet in Bradford
Conservation Authority cancels Camp Tiffin amid COVID-19 concerns

Conservation Authority cancels Camp Tiffin amid COVID-19 concerns

Resources do not allow for the proper sanitation and physical distancing requirements, says Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Four new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

Four new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

There is one new case in Barrie and one new case in Innisfil, according to the health unit
Local activist who went to same school as George Floyd weighs in on 'soul destroying' racism

Local activist who went to same school as George Floyd weighs in on 'soul destroying' racism

'From this distance, I don’t see many hopeful signs,' Rita Shelton Deverell says of racism, pandemic and rollback of rights legislation fuelling unrest
Looking to fill your pandemic social bubble? Here are some ideas!

Looking to fill your pandemic social bubble? Here are some ideas!

From the conversationalist and the comedian to cooks and cats, in this week's Everything King, Wendy considers who she wants in her social bubble
Patios Everywhere Program gets the green light from city council

Patios Everywhere Program gets the green light from city council

Program would see fees for restaurant patios waived until Oct. 15, and would allow patios to expand into parking lots
446 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ontario this morning

446 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ontario this morning

There have been 17 more deaths reported today, including two people under the age of 40
Parking your gas guzzler in an EV parking space could spark a ticket

Parking your gas guzzler in an EV parking space could spark a ticket

'This will free up waterfront parking spots for gas vehicles as it gives EV drivers an incentive to park at the parkade. It’s a win-win,' said Coun. Morales
Men allegedly stole wallet, then used credit card at Circle K

Men allegedly stole wallet, then used credit card at Circle K

Police looking for assistance to nab pair of suspects who used credit care to make fraudulent purchases at two Barrie convenience stores