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Teacher facing child-porn charges in B.C. lands job at area school

Teacher facing child-porn charges in B.C. lands job at area school

School board confirms Darrell Gilkes, charged by RCMP in 2022, no longer teaching in Newmarket after arrest warrant issued May 13
Walk for Alzheimer's at county museum just over a week away

Walk for Alzheimer's at county museum just over a week away

Organizers say this year’s goal is to raise $100,000 to support the 11,500 people living with dementia in Simcoe County
Still kicking: Barrie man wins oldest furnace contest, dating back to '72

Still kicking: Barrie man wins oldest furnace contest, dating back to '72

Win means Barry Smith gets new replacement furnace from Custom Comfort ClimateCare
LifeLabs employees back to work after ratifying new 3-year deal

LifeLabs employees back to work after ratifying new 3-year deal

'The employer may have deep pockets, but that’s no match for the collective power of organized workers,' OPSEU president says of contentious strike in Barrie
Daring treetop rescue: Injured seagull becomes tangled in fishing line

Daring treetop rescue: Injured seagull becomes tangled in fishing line

'It really does take a village of people who care to have a successful outcome like this,' says Speaking of Wildlife official after incident at Orillia park
North Simcoe Victim Services celebrates 'outstanding' volunteers

North Simcoe Victim Services celebrates 'outstanding' volunteers

'It gives us an opportunity to say thank you to them for working 24/7,' OPP superintendent says of volunteers who help victims in crisis
Historic Trent-Severn Waterway opens for 104th season

Historic Trent-Severn Waterway opens for 104th season

Boaters, paddlers, swimmers urged to exercise caution as some area have have higher-than-average water flow
Former Innisdale, Huronia Stallions football star drafted by B.C. Lions

Former Innisdale, Huronia Stallions football star drafted by B.C. Lions

'Playing football in the States was a little different from Barrie, but I had a lot of good times in Barrie, for sure,' says Kail Dava, who played NCAA ball at Tennessee Tech
'Be good neighbours': City reminds residents to obey bylaws

'Be good neighbours': City reminds residents to obey bylaws

'Ignorance of bylaws is not an excuse for breaking the law,' says Barrie enforcement official
Springwater council says it's time to 'drive the bus' on boundary talks

Springwater council says it's time to 'drive the bus' on boundary talks

Special meeting of township council scheduled for next week to discuss City of Barrie's proposed boundary expansion