Barrie police investigating collision on Essa Road and Highway 400 ramp
Barrie police are investigating a motor vehicle collision at Essa Road and the Highway 400 southbound ramp.
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Pilot program in Barrie will make x-rays more accessible for LTC residents
Several local organizations are teaming up to make x-rays more accessible for residents in Barrie's long-term care homes.
Local reaction to B.C.'s new illegal drug exemption initiative
A new health initiative on the west coast is turning heads across the country, including Simcoe County.
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Mother and daughter wanted for charges relating to animal abuse
Barrie Police are requesting assistance from the public in finding two females wanted for animal neglect.
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County of Simcoe passes 2023 budget
County of Simcoe councillors have approved this year's budget and met their goal of keeping an increase in taxes below inflation.
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Barrie man faces multiple pornography charges
A 34-year-old Barrie male is facing multiple pornography charges.
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OSMH launches new campaign in hopes of receiving help from province
The Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital has launched a campaign called "Start Today. Serve Tomorrow."
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Barrie police collect valentine's day cards for seniors
An initiative to bridge the gap between generations while spreading love throughout the community is back for another year.
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Young driver narrowly escapes stunt driving charges
South Simcoe Police say a young driver was just 3km/h away from receiving stunt driving charges in Innisfil Tuesday morning.
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Alleged Russian hacker from Bradford granted bail
Alleged Russian hacker Mikhail Vasiliev has been out on bail for more than a month as the U.S. Department of Justice seeks his extradition.
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Fatal crash in Bradford claims life of 40-year-old man
The South Simcoe Police are looking for witnesses and information following a fatal crash Friday that took the life of a 40-year-old Bradford man.
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Tottenham library feeds both the mind and the body
Tottenham’s Pam Kirkpatrick library branch hosts the new emergency food pantry during library hours
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YMCA Simcoe Muskoka shares $4M funding for student success programs
Through federal government funding, YMCA Canada received $4 million funding to help the YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka help students in its Youth Transitions Program (YTP).
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A shot in the arm is required for students' regular vaccines
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is partnering with local school boards to offer school-based immunization clinics at Simcoe Muskoka secondary schools during February and March.
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Barrie police officer pleads guilty to assault charge
Jason Stamp, a former Barrie police officer, has pleaded guilty to assault of skateboarder.
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Ice fishing is still on thin ice
While people are still waiting to head out on some parts of Lake Simcoe, many have been out for weeks in certain areas
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Travel advisory for parts of Central Ontario
Winter weather advisories were issued for Central Ontario this morning.
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How prepared is Canada for another pandemic?
![Dr. Marla Shapiro says Canada is unprepared for another pandemic, and that it's crucial going forward to be tracking global virus strains.]()
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Local reaction to drug decriminalization in B.C.
![Local advocates react to B.C. decriminalizing simple possession as a trial with approval from Health Canada.]()
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Simcoe County Budget Deliberations
![After months of hard work, the County of Simcoe officially passed its 2023 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday.]()
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OSMH launches new campaign
![OSMH officials say Orillia urgently needs a larger hospital designed and built to modern standards.]()
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Faster x-ray services for long term care patients
![Long term care home patients needing an x-ray will be seen faster with new pilot program.]()
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Alleged Russian hacker from Bradford granted bail
![Mikhail Vasiliev was arrested in November on cybercrime charges. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking his extradition.]()
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Barrie Police participating in the “Show the Love” campaign
![Barrie police will be collecting valentine day cards and delivering them to several retirement and long-term care homes in the area.]()
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Barrie police collect valentine's day cards for seniors
An initiative to bridge the gap between generations while spreading love throughout the community is back for another year.
Tottenham library feeds both the mind and the body
Tottenham’s Pam Kirkpatrick library branch hosts the new emergency food pantry during library hours
New Barrie dance studio aiming to be safe place for learning new styles
A new dance studio in Barrie is working to provide access to a wide variety of dances to people of all levels of experience.
Cool tools heading to area schools
A $200,000 donation is expected to help address the skilled-trade labour shortage in the precision metalworking sector by purchasing equipment to upgrade high school manufacturing facilities.
Simcoe County museum skate trail open to public
The Simcoe County Museum Skate Trail has officially opened for the 2023 season.
Michigan team wins Newmarket's U10 Silver Stick Tournament
The Silver Stick International Tournament pits the best Canadian and American regional champions from all age groups against each other.
Free public CPR and AED training offered by St. John Ambulance and Rotary Club
To get into the rhythm of saving a life, St. John Ambulance and the Rotary Club of Barrie are partnering to offer free CPR courses at the Lampman Lane Community Centre on Feb. 25.
Fire and Ice festival returns to Bracebridge
A popular festival celebrating the heat and snow returned to Bracebridge for a day of festivities.
Country music singer/songwriter says hometown of Orillia holds special place in her heart
Parker Graye, a 33-year-old from Orillia, has always loved performing and has been pursuing her dream of becoming a musician since she was a little girl.
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Mike Schreiner says he's thinking about running for leader of Ontario Liberals
Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner has indicated he may cross the floor and run to lead the provincial Liberal Party after a group of 40 members reached out in a public letter over the weekend.
'A Band-Aid solution': Ford responds to increased police presence on the TTC following surge in violence
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said and increased police presence on the TTC “is great,” but not enough of a solution to resolve the issue that has left some customers anxious to ride the transit.
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EXCLUSIVE | Ontario's indoor mask recommendation absent from Sylvia Jones’ legislature talking points, documents show
Ontario’s November indoor masking recommendation was not considered a “key message” for the health minister when speaking in the legislature at the time, documents show.
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