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Up to 25 mm of rainfall, 80 km/h winds possible today

Up to 25 mm of rainfall, 80 km/h winds possible today

Rain will taper to showers by Thursday evening. Strong southwesterly winds are expected Thursday afternoon into Thursday night, Environment Canada says
Friday Harbour feeling the love with Valentine's Day events

Friday Harbour feeling the love with Valentine's Day events

Mariposa School of Skating will perform at Innisfil resort
Man arrested after threats made against police in Wasaga

Man arrested after threats made against police in Wasaga

OPP say same man had threatened police in Barrie
Officer cleared of wrongdoing in Innisfil cop killer's death

Officer cleared of wrongdoing in Innisfil cop killer's death

Special Investigations Unit says 'no reasonable grounds' to believe officer committed criminal offence
County, Enbridge spar over project costs at rural intersection

County, Enbridge spar over project costs at rural intersection

Work at County Road 27 and Line 5 about $1.5 million over budget; 'This type of dispute with a utility is a rare occurrence,' says county official
Orillia plans to hire housing, climate-change co-ordinators

Orillia plans to hire housing, climate-change co-ordinators

Both positions referred to budget deliberations by council last year and approved during this week's operating budget deliberations
Gariepy back as police services board chair in Bradford-Innisfil

Gariepy back as police services board chair in Bradford-Innisfil

Gariepy joined the board in 2019 as provincial appointee and brings over 40 years of business/entrepreneurial experience
Suspect, 21, charged in Meaford arson investigation

Suspect, 21, charged in Meaford arson investigation

Police say charges are linked to nine fires over two years, none of them were structure fires
Bear Creek grad making mark on university soccer scene

Bear Creek grad making mark on university soccer scene

Orion Wiersma, who plays for the St. Mary's Huskies, named to 2022 U SPORTS All-Rookie team
'Obsessed with connection': Global networking group comes to Barrie

'Obsessed with connection': Global networking group comes to Barrie

BNI All Stars meets via Zoom every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m.; 'You’re not closed off to one chapter and it’s this huge organization you can access,' says president