Stories covered by Rob Cooper

• Barrie's popular downtown patio program returns with extension to retailers
• Barrie road crews out filling potholes
• Avian flu concerns in Newmarket as health unit advises ways to protect residents and pets
• Ice fishing season ends on Lake Simcoe with ice hut removal deadline at midnight
• Simcoe County to boost paramedic response times with new resources, budget allocation
• Free hearing aid program helps Ontario woman hear for the 1st time in 60 years
• Barrie couple overcomes challenges of tornado and long-distance to pursue dreams
• Four soldiers' portraits found damaged in Peacekeepers Park in Angus
• Police chief takes steps to improve perception of Barrie's downtown
• Recycling collection delays in Barrie prompt additional resources
• Exploring options to make downtown Barrie safer and welcoming
• Annual pond hockey tournament to support cancer research hits the ice
• Maple syrup producers surprised and delighted by early season
• Simcoe County residents take in the outdoors over Family Day Weekend
• Simcoe County seniors treated to hand-delivered Valentine's Day packages
• Oro-Medonte residents seek relief from cannabis production odours
• Young female hockey players compete in fun-filled Pink Cup for cancer awareness
• Napoleon recalls employees after significant layoffs
• Hot new sport in Simcoe County invented by father-son duo
• Nearly 75% of sledding trails open in Simcoe County