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New emergency services campus on time, under budget

New emergency services campus on time, under budget

Facility on Fairview Road, which will house police, firefighters and paramedics, is expected to open in January 2020
Council scales back Cumberland Street rezoning

Council scales back Cumberland Street rezoning

'The commercial revitalization has fallen behind the residential. You see it on Essa Road, where it needs a refresh, and the same with Gowan,' says ward councillor
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Mainly cloudy skies today with risk of a thunderstorm and a good chance of rain
Cyber Operations Centre opens in Orillia (4 photos)

Cyber Operations Centre opens in Orillia (4 photos)

Facility, located across from OPP headquarters, has been six years in the making
Today was Orange Shirt Day in support of 'Every Child Matters' campaign

Today was Orange Shirt Day in support of 'Every Child Matters' campaign

Residential schools operated in Canada from 1831 to 1996
National Breastfeeding Week seeks to empower, support parents

National Breastfeeding Week seeks to empower, support parents

Health unit studies have shown that public support for breastfeeding in public is on the rise
Two operators accused of impaired boating in weekend patrols

Two operators accused of impaired boating in weekend patrols

Officers checked on two personal watercraft tied to the navigational buoy at entrance to Penetanguishene Bay
$54M raised for projects, scholarships at Georgian College

$54M raised for projects, scholarships at Georgian College

This comes as the second phase of Georgian College's Power of Education Campaign
Oro-Medonte councillors learn more about naloxone kits

Oro-Medonte councillors learn more about naloxone kits

Naloxone hydrochloride is a fast-acting drug used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid drug overdoses
Grizzlies bring down Mountaineers with big win

Grizzlies bring down Mountaineers with big win

Georgian's next opponent is the Sheridan Bruins in the annual Battle of the Bears game on Oct. 5 at J.C. Massie Field