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  Suspension letters issued to more than 1,600 Simcoe Muskoka students with outdated immunization records

  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit announced it issued suspension orders to 1,623 students in Grades 11 and 12 due to missing or incomplete vaccination records, affidavits, or medical exemptions.

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  City of Barrie removes new anti-panhandling signs after Canadian charity rejects being linked to the initiative

  The City of Barrie is facing backlash after installing controversial new anti-panhandling signs with a QR code linking to CanadaHelps.org - a national charity that quickly rejected being linked to the initiative.

• Ontario's next lieutenant-governor, Edith Dumont, to be installed in November

  A date has been announced for the installation of Ontario’s 30th lieutenant-governor.

• Barrie & District Christmas Cheer tees off holiday campaign with annual golf tournament

  While Thanksgiving is still more than a week away, the Barrie & District Christmas Cheer held their annual golf tournament to begin building the foundation for their holiday campaign.

• Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  The year's first human case of West Nile has been confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka.

• Anthony Rota resigns as House Speaker amid condemnation for inviting Nazi veteran to Parliament

  Anthony Rota has resigned from his prestigious position as Speaker of the House of Commons over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. Now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to apologize, and investigate.

• Simcoe County woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Mulmur Township

  Emergency crews attended a collision in Mulmur Township Monday that claimed the life of a Simcoe County woman.

• Woman, 31 killed in Clearview Township collision identified

  The woman killed in a collision in Clearview Township over the weekend that also injured several others, including a baby and child, has been identified.

• This legendary comedian brings standup to Casino Rama this spring

  Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld brings his standup back to Casino Rama this spring.

• Wasaga Beach man shocked by big lottery win

  A Wasaga Beach man is celebrating turning his $10 instant lottery ticket into $250,000.

• Charges dropped against construction company in Barrie, Ont. crash that killed 6 young adults

  Charges against the company accused of criminal negligence in connection with an August 2022 collision that claimed the lives of six young adults in Barrie have been dropped.

• Police warn residents to lock doors after armed home invasion in York Region

  Police are warning residents to keep their homes secure after an armed home invasion in Newmarket early Tuesday morning.

• 'Everybody's pretty scared right now': Pit bull seized after two fatal dog attacks in Bedford

  A neighbourhood in Bedford is on edge after a pair of dog attacks that killed two family pets in separate incidents in West Bedford over the weekend.

• Passengers stuck upside down on Canada's Wonderland ride

  Passengers on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland were stuck upside down for almost 30 minutes on Saturday night.