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Encampment, on private property, had led to accumulated waste, including used needles, and unsafe fires that required first-responders many times, official says

Closure in place until around 4 p.m. for water service repairs

Reader asks whether it's time to change our education system and bring all boards under one umbrella

'(Chess) really blew up, and especially with the younger generations through online play,' says Simcoe County Chess Club member

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices

'What happens is that people like us put away our childhood toys, and years and years later, you kind of get bit again,' says enthusiast

Event will take place June 17 on Currie Street, kicked off by a ribbon-cutting

Dave Yole was a local musician, environmental advocate and avid cyclist; June 24 event in downtown Barrie will raise money for Guitars to Kids

Event has raised nearly $900K over 16 years

'To see something like that at my age is phenomenal. I saw the space station and the clouds. Just moving slow. It was very relaxing,' IOOF resident says of VR experience