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• Animal lovers uniting to 'Walk for Pets' in Collingwood

  Animal lovers will unite alongside their furry friends for a cause very close to their hearts later this month.

  

• Bee swarm removed from south-end Barrie neighbourhood

  When a cluster of bees took up residence in a tree in a south-end neighbourhood, the City of Barrie called the experts to relocate the swarm.

  

• KiteFest set to return to Simcoe County

  The skies in Simcoe County will soon be overwhelmed with kites one day soon.

• Georgian College Auto Show pays tribute to student killed in Barrie crash

  Georgian College honours student killed in Barrie crash with the Jason Ono-O'Connor Memorial Endowment Fund.

• Man, 70, charged with 13 counts of mischief after town and private property is damaged

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

• Hunter fined $8,000, licence suspension after shooting at deer decoy in Muskoka

  A hunter from Mactier is facing an $8,000 fine after pleading guilty to trespassing and shooting from a roadway in Muskoka.

• Ontario addresses lifeguard shortage by reducing the age requirement

  Ontario lowered the minimum age requirement to become a lifeguard to 15 years old to address a staffing shortage across the province.

• 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.

• Orillia opens temporary parking lot near waterfront

  A new temporary municipal parking lot is opening Saturday near the waterfront in Orillia while construction continues on the city's revitalization project.

• Sewing needles found at 2nd Bracebridge beach, prompting closure

  A popular beach in Bracebridge is open to the public two days after sewing needles were found in the water, but a second beach has since closed over safety concerns.

• Barrie police warn residents not to hug strangers after 'bizarre theft'

  Police in Barrie are warning the public about a "bizarre theft" where the suspects targeted a senior on her property outside her home.

• 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.