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Colts organization gets behind Hawerchuk with cancer fundraiser

Colts organization gets behind Hawerchuk with cancer fundraiser

Hockey Hall of Famer is battling stomach cancer and the team is hoping to do all it can to help out
Would someone declare their love for you after a few emails?

Would someone declare their love for you after a few emails?

Protect yourself from romance and extortion scams, OPP warns
Orillia trail to be dedicated to OPP officer killed while cycling

Orillia trail to be dedicated to OPP officer killed while cycling

Trail across from new OPP detachment will be named in honour of Greg Stobbart; 'That is a perfect position for a trail be dedicated for this officer'
United Way wants local kids to have Holiday with a Hero

United Way wants local kids to have Holiday with a Hero

Event 'eases the burden on these children and families, while giving them a day they will remember for years to come,' says United Way official
MacLaren Art Centre provides colour with its strategic plan

MacLaren Art Centre provides colour with its strategic plan

'I don't know if this happens in other cities, but there's a core group (of businesses) that have really stepped to the plate and helped with funding the MacLaren for many years,' says board chair
Agri-food study wins international acclaim

Agri-food study wins international acclaim

Study was a collaboration between County of Simcoe, the cities of Barrie and Orillia, Grey County, Bruce County, Georgian College, Nottawasaga Futures Community Development Corporation and South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre
City hosting three events for Remembrance Day

City hosting three events for Remembrance Day

Those include marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, tulip planting and the annual Remembrance Day vigil
Mother shocked after sewing needle found in daughter's Halloween candy

Mother shocked after sewing needle found in daughter's Halloween candy

Incident reported to police happened in the city's south end near Mapleview Drive and Yonge Street
If things start to go wonky in life, blame the Mercury retrograde

If things start to go wonky in life, blame the Mercury retrograde

No matter your zodiac sign, as Wendy explains in this week's Everything King, Mercury is shaking things up
County funding will help keep college students in the region

County funding will help keep college students in the region

'The number of students from Simcoe County who choose to stay here to receive a post-secondary education is fantastic. It shows that good things are happening in our region,' says warden