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Health unit gives green light to reopen Rotary Place in Orillia

Health unit gives green light to reopen Rotary Place in Orillia

After further testing Sunday, the facility's water tower returns to full operation today
What is at the root of those haunting noises in the wild?

What is at the root of those haunting noises in the wild?

Is it a wild dog, a belligerent fox or a soprano-voiced coyote? Outdoors columnist employs trail camera but can't quite pinpoint source of sound
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Mainly sunny skies today.
Barrie man missing (UPDATE: found)

Barrie man missing (UPDATE: found)

Daniel Egan, aged 52, is missing and police are asking for help to locate him
Christmas crafts, baked goodies and homemade lunch on the menu

Christmas crafts, baked goodies and homemade lunch on the menu

Carley Community Hall hosting two-day event Nov. 2-3; There will be nine crafters on hand selling one-of-a-kind items
Is the Oro Moraine sustainable as our primary water source?

Is the Oro Moraine sustainable as our primary water source?

That topic will be focus of AWARE Oro-Medonte speaker series event; Hydrogeologist will make presentation
Barrie gets drenched (5 photos)

Barrie gets drenched (5 photos)

Highest precipitation recorded in Barrie on Oct. 27 was 42.9 millimetres in 1872
THEN & NOW: Waterworks reservoir

THEN & NOW: Waterworks reservoir

Former towering reservoir, which was removed in 1984, once stood on what is now Codrington Street, near Berczy Street
Police seek help to locate missing woman

Police seek help to locate missing woman

Cassandra Durston, age 29, is missing
Puck barely trickles over the line on Foerster's game-winning penalty shot

Puck barely trickles over the line on Foerster's game-winning penalty shot

Goals from Suzuki, Hill and Foerster with a pair lead Colts to 4-3 win; Foerster's penalty shot comes with just over two minutes remaining