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Brechin author writes book to help car crash victims navigate road to recovery

Brechin author writes book to help car crash victims navigate road to recovery

'It’s inspiring, motivational, it gives survivors confidence that they can get through it, and a recovery is possible,' says local author
Area mom left frustrated by system amid daughter's mental health struggles

Area mom left frustrated by system amid daughter's mental health struggles

'I just wish in Simcoe County that each agency knew what the other was doing and worked more together,' says frustrated mom
Five tickets issued at anti-lockdown rally in Barrie parking lot (12 photos)

Five tickets issued at anti-lockdown rally in Barrie parking lot (12 photos)

'There will be additional people receiving charges in the days and the weeks to come,' says police official
Study finds Canadians may not take climate change as personally as others

Study finds Canadians may not take climate change as personally as others

According to a recent international study, 25 per cent of Canadian respondents do not believe their personal travel habits contribute to climate change
City wins Court of Appeal ruling against Metro, ending legal battle

City wins Court of Appeal ruling against Metro, ending legal battle

'This decision is welcome as it provides clarity for both the city and the waterfront development proponents,' notes staff report to city councillors
More than 550 people run to raise record $115,000 for OSMH

More than 550 people run to raise record $115,000 for OSMH

'We can't put into words how grateful we are, nor can we truly express how much this community means to us and our family,' says couple behind Charlee's Run
'Hidden village' in Oro-Medonte home to 'luxury glamping eco-retreat' (5 photos)

'Hidden village' in Oro-Medonte home to 'luxury glamping eco-retreat' (5 photos)

Orillia Area CDC helped turn dream into reality at family farm; 'The CDC basically kept us afloat during our period of shutdown,' says entrepreneur
Here's how you can protect your trees against invasive moths

Here's how you can protect your trees against invasive moths

Tree monitoring indicates that areas in the Lake Simcoe watershed are likely to experience outbreak levels of the invasive gypsy moth
Ontario reports 2,864 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 2,864 new COVID cases Saturday

Saturday's report includes 3, 596 recoveries and 25 new deaths
Fountain was main attraction at Couchiching Beach Park

Fountain was main attraction at Couchiching Beach Park

The cast iron fountain once stood where the Begg Memorial Statue is now; The fountain was removed in 1934