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Barrie's police chief retiring after 40-plus years in policing

Barrie's police chief retiring after 40-plus years in policing

'Chief Greenwood has proven herself to be a committed and passionate member of our service,' says official
Local senior reunited with cherished dog after harrowing day

Local senior reunited with cherished dog after harrowing day

Women took advantage of local senior's kindness and ended up crashing his car in Oro-Medonte but it was a 'super happy ending' when man, dog were reunited
Soaring costs put kibosh on Orillia's council chamber makeover

Soaring costs put kibosh on Orillia's council chamber makeover

Staff says 'inflation, limited availability of qualified contractors, labour shortages and supply chain disruptions' behind doubling of estimated cost of project
Area resident 'excited and happy' after winning $1M jackpot

Area resident 'excited and happy' after winning $1M jackpot

He scanned his ticket and 'just like that I found out I was a millionaire,' said draw winner who plans to invest his winnings
COLUMN: For the Indigenous, election offers little hope

COLUMN: For the Indigenous, election offers little hope

Since the 'Indians' were allowed to vote in 1955, few have made the effort to understand Indigenous issues, challenges, laments columnist
Local store's free shopping service for seniors 'very helpful'

Local store's free shopping service for seniors 'very helpful'

Foodland offers mostly volunteer-run program for 'about 50 shoppers,' says store owner, noting there is a waiting list for the popular service
Police hosting live chat about fraud involving 'money mules'

Police hosting live chat about fraud involving 'money mules'

Money mules 'may or may not be aware that they are a pawn in a larger network'
LETTER: Despite non-voters, election is 'pretty big sample'

LETTER: Despite non-voters, election is 'pretty big sample'

It's 'logical and honest to presume that those who stayed home are politically in the same proportions as those who turned out to vote,' says letter writer
Victim in Lake of Bays ATV crash was not wearing a helmet: OPP

Victim in Lake of Bays ATV crash was not wearing a helmet: OPP

A westbound ATV entered a ditch and collided with a hydro pole; the deceased is a 43-year-old man from Baysville, say OPP
Trent-Severn Waterway: From 'unwanted child' to a gem (6 photos)

Trent-Severn Waterway: From 'unwanted child' to a gem (6 photos)

Government has spent millions bringing the system up-to-date, making it the fully navigable system of locks, dams and man-made canals it is today