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• Maple syrup weekend helps to support those living with developmental disabilities

  

• Michael Mantha removed from Ontario NDP caucus amid workplace investigation

  The leader of Ontario's new democrats says she's removed long-time party member Michael Mantha from caucus amid an independent investigation into alleged workplace misconduct.

  

• Fatal farm incident in Alliston under investigation

  A 24-year-old man has died after a workplace incident on a farm in Alliston.

• Federal minimum wage, taxes on alcohol: Here's what's changing in Canada April 1

  The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1.

• Barrie city council considers $40M Sadlon Arena renovations

  Tourism Barrie brought a report from a consulting firm to council, recommending upgrades to the arena, including additional seats, modern concessions, and an open grand entrance on the building's north side. The proposed renovations would cost approximately $40 million but could bring significant economic benefits to the city.

• Judge grants bail to man convicted of impaired driving causing death on Hwy 12 in 2020

  Sigfrid Stahn walked out of the Barrie courthouse Friday a remorseful man one day after a jury found him guilty of impaired driving, causing a collision on Highway 12 in July 2020 that killed a 77-year-old Midland man.

• Volunteer firefighter rushes to save neighbour after fire breaks out in basement

  Emergency crews arrived at the Penetanguishene house late Friday morning to find the basement blaze had broken through to the main floor and caused considerable damage.

• Orillia, Ont. subcontractor faces 21 charges in human trafficking investigation

  Police arrested a Simcoe County man and charged him with 11 counts of human trafficking and 10 counts of material benefits in trafficking of persons.

• Barrie's Royal Canadian Legion gears up for Spring Convention, looks to attract new members

  For the first time in roughly 10 years, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 in Barrie will host this year's Spring Convention.

• Driver charged with impaired after rolling car: OPP

  A 20-year-old man is charged with drunk driving after police say he rolled his vehicle in Caledon.

• Woman and boy, 15, charged with drug trafficking in Orillia

  Provincial police say officers found the 15-year-old boy with drugs and a large amount of cash.

• RVH hands over Immunization Clinic to health unit

  After more than two years, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s Immunization Clinic was officially handed over to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on March 30.

• April Fool's gas hike is no joke

  The price increase affects all of Ontario, including Toronto, the GTA, Barrie and beyond.

• Northern Ont. man receives lifetime hunting ban, fined $5,000 for grouse stash

  A northern Ontario man has been banned from licenced hunting and fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to having more than six times the legal limit of grouse and obstructing conservation officers.