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School board hosting outdoor education conference

School board hosting outdoor education conference

May 6 event at Springwater Provincial Park open to educators and community partners
'Smooth as can be': Boat launch gets underway next weekend at marina

'Smooth as can be': Boat launch gets underway next weekend at marina

'We love it every year, because it's nice to see folks excited about it and making a day of it,' says local sailor
'Very solid roots here': Lakehead planting seeds for Barrie campus?

'Very solid roots here': Lakehead planting seeds for Barrie campus?

'We’re at a bit of an interesting moment in time. We’re asking what is next for Lakehead University,' says official in presentation to city council
Barrie Animal Centre looking to find homes for northern kitties

Barrie Animal Centre looking to find homes for northern kitties

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has returned from northern Ontario with 32 cats
Human remains found in Springwater

Human remains found in Springwater

Remains were found by member of public Wednesday off of Penetanguishene Road
Entrepreneur mom reaches semifinals in national competition

Entrepreneur mom reaches semifinals in national competition

Lauren Andrew is the co-founder of AWAKE in Oro-Medonte, described as 'Canada’s first ashes-to-earth company'
Another suspect still sought in 2021 attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri

Another suspect still sought in 2021 attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri

Canada-wide warrant has led to arrest of one suspect in B.C.; Hajtamiri hasn't been seen since abduction from Wasaga home in January 2022
Cause of death remains undetermined in Hwy. 400 incident: OPP

Cause of death remains undetermined in Hwy. 400 incident: OPP

Police sergeant says post-mortem examination scheduled for today in Toronto; Highway's northbound lanes reopened around 10:30 p.m.
Rezoning approval clears way for 4-storey rental on Burton Ave.

Rezoning approval clears way for 4-storey rental on Burton Ave.

Allandale project includes 24 apartments; Development’s final details will be confirmed through site-plan control application
Crayons and highlighters? Greenbelt drama enters silly territory

Crayons and highlighters? Greenbelt drama enters silly territory

Dramatic saga around Ford government's Greenbelt changes dipped into a dopey chapter after premier alleged past governments' rearrangements were drawn by staffers using 'crayons and highlighters'