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• Tiny town of Meaford hit by arsonist nine times in two years

  The OPP’s major crime unit was assigned to investigate the fires that haunted the village during 2021 and 2022.

  

• Ice rain cometh for Thursday rush hour

  The national weather agency is calling for freezing rain followed by a heavy rainfall and strong winds are possible Thursday.

  

• Police uncover firearms in Bradford, arrest 5 individuals, including girl, 14

  Police searching a home in Bradford arrested five people, including a 14-year-old girl, after allegedly seizing a handgun and semi-automatic rifle.

• Family identifies man accused in 2022 fatal boat crash in Muskoka

  The Huntsville man charged in connection with a boat crash that claimed the life of a swimmer in Muskoka last summer has been identified by his family as 26-year-old Zack Foyston.

• Ontario Chamber of Commerce releases report about business confidence in the economy

  According to the seventh annual Ontario Economic Report, labour shortages, inflation, health care concerns and economic contraction fears are behind the low numbers.

• Barrie's residents could pay $180 more on taxes

  The draft budget has a 3.95 per cent property tax increase, which would equate to about $182 for the typical home.

• Man makes 224th donation to Canadian Blood Services

  Canadian Blood Services in Barrie is working to fill hundreds of empty appointments this month, with the service relying on the generosity of many regular donors.

• Family returns to find Orangeville home ransacked

  Police are investigating after an Orangeville house was ransacked during a break-in Monday evening.

• Napoleon recalls employees after significant layoffs

  Napoleon, a large manufacturer of fireplaces, grills, outdoor heating, and cooling products in Barrie, has recalled 30 employees who were laid off in November.

• Simcoe County actress in Oscar-nominated film 'Women Talking'

  A 19-year-old woman from Midland, Ont., was cast in a role in the now Oscar-nominated film Women Talking.

• Innisfil man's 28-foot whale sculpture captivates community

  An Innisfil man is keeping tradition alive and making waves in his neighbourhood with his latest snow sculpture creation.

• Growing concern over doctor, nurse shortage in Simcoe County

  As Canadians in several provinces struggle to access a family physician, experts in Ontario say numbers are now surpassing the one million mark.

• Tractor-trailer with $50,000 worth of cereal stolen in Mono

  Police in Dufferin are investigating the theft of a truck with a trailer carrying $50,000 worth of cereal.

• Collingwood OPP arrest senior on child pornography charges

  After a three-month-long investigation, a 69-year-old man was arrested on Feb. 2.