More Top Stories

• Boy stopped for riding bike on Barrie sidewalk faces drug-related charges

  A 16-year-old boy faces a slew of charges after police say he was found with cocaine and fentanyl while riding a bike in downtown Barrie.

  

• OPP charges man, 70, with 13 counts of mischief

  A Caledon senior faces a slew of charges in connection with an ongoing OPP mischief investigation.

  

• Innisfil library celebrates Pride season with several family events

  The library in Innisfil is celebrating Pride season with a list of events, including introducing the 'Love is Love' free library card to residents who don't currently have a library card.

• Chippewas Festival celebrates First Nations authors

  A celebration of the written word of First Nation communities from across the country is being held on the grounds of Chippewas of Rama First Nation this weekend.

• Anne Street replacement bridge in Barrie opens after prolonged delays

  After two years of construction, traffic can now officially travel over the new Anne Street bridge in Barrie.

• Mobile cancer screening unit makes pit stop in Simcoe County

  Melanoma Canada’s mobile skin cancer screening unit has rolled into Simcoe County.

• Tipi gathering in Barrie kicks off National Indigenous History Month

  Barrie residents made their way out to Sunnidale Park Friday to help celebrate National Indigenous History Month with a Tipi gathering.

• Simcoe County upgrades fire danger ratings

  Simcoe County has increased the fire danger rating from moderate to high, with the exception of Collingwood.

• Oro-Medonte cat shelter damaged by fire forced to close

  The cat shelter in Oro-Medonte, severely damaged by a recent fire, is being forced to close.

• 'Torch has been passed': What younger generations need to know about inheriting a family cottage

  As more Canadians pass their family cottages down to the next generation, 'major shifts' in the ownership of recreational homes will occur, according to Re/Max. But amid concerns around the cost of housing, some may be wondering whether they can afford to keep that family cottage. Here's what younger generations need to know about inheriting a recreational property and the market today.

• Local hospice benefits largely from Smile Cookie campaign

  A local hospice is a gracious recipient of funds raised through the Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie campaign.

• Georgian College kicks off Pride month with celebrations at all campuses

  Georgian College is celebrating Pride month with flag raisings and crosswalk paintings at all its campuses.

• How natural disasters can create long-lasting trauma

  As wildfires continue to ravage across Canada, an expert warns that people who live through such natural disasters could experience serious mental health issues in the long term.

• Event organizers celebrate the successful first Public Works Palooza

  After the successful Palooza event, organizers hope to make Public Works Palooza into a Midland tradition.