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Police upgrade murder charge for husband accused of killing wife

Police upgrade murder charge for husband accused of killing wife

James Schwalm now charged with first-degree murder; Ashley Schwalm's body discovered in fiery car crash on Jan. 26 near Collingwood
Man arrested after attempted robbery at High St. business

Man arrested after attempted robbery at High St. business

Barrie police say second suspect remains at large following incident last night at fast-food restaurant
COVID spread steady in region with 'moderate' risk: health unit

COVID spread steady in region with 'moderate' risk: health unit

12 people from Simcoe-Muskoka currently hospitalized because of COVID-19
'Time-honoured tradition': Family Day weekend brings free fishing

'Time-honoured tradition': Family Day weekend brings free fishing

It's one of four periods throughout the year where free fishing is offered without an Outdoors Card and fishing licence
SERIES: Tubman ran abolitionist operations from Ontario

SERIES: Tubman ran abolitionist operations from Ontario

In the 1850s, Tubman made 11 trips from Ontario into the U.S. to bring back Black escapees; especially dangerous considering slave owners placed $40,000 bounty on her head
Portion of Cox Mill Rd. closed today for watermain repairs

Portion of Cox Mill Rd. closed today for watermain repairs

South-end road closed between Yonge Street and Warnica Road tentatively until 4 p.m.
LETTER: Sex-trafficking case marks 'significant victory'

LETTER: Sex-trafficking case marks 'significant victory'

'It has become politically fashionable to defend prostitution as just another job, but it is anything but normal, and certainly not safe,' says letter writer
City offering variety of Family Day activities

City offering variety of Family Day activities

Horse-drawn sleigh rides, public skates, Black History Month presentation among events taking place
Alberta group attracted by dealership's 'immaculate reputation'

Alberta group attracted by dealership's 'immaculate reputation'

'The store has also been an extremely high performer for most of its history in terms of its sales volume,' Canada One Auto Group co-president says of Barrie acquisition
Inclement weather cancels all Simcoe area school buses

Inclement weather cancels all Simcoe area school buses

Schools remain open