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Mad for Pokémon, business owner ready to set up shop downtown

Mad for Pokémon, business owner ready to set up shop downtown

Noah Joy plans to open Pokemadness early in the summer; store will sell cards, merchandise, candy
Province looks at implementing regular annual spring bear hunt

Province looks at implementing regular annual spring bear hunt

'A regular, monitored spring bear hunting season would enable tourism outfitters and camp owners to better plan ... for the entire year,' says minister
Simcoe County Museum Skate Trail officially opens tonight

Simcoe County Museum Skate Trail officially opens tonight

Outdoor trail is more than a kilometre long
Single-vehicle crash results in slew of charges for driver

Single-vehicle crash results in slew of charges for driver

Man faces impaired charges, assaulting a peace officer, uttering threats after he allegedly became violent and assaulted OPP officer
Area's first cannabis retail shop creates a buzz in Barrie

Area's first cannabis retail shop creates a buzz in Barrie

'There were about 10 people waiting outside when we unlocked the doors. As soon as I stuck my head out of the store, they all jumped out of their cars and ran in'
New rec centre won't be open in time for Ontario Winter Games

New rec centre won't be open in time for Ontario Winter Games

'We will not cut corners and rush the final stages of construction,' says mayor; Winter Games organizing committee has backup plans in place for events
Switch to Twitch brings in big bucks for popular Orillia gamer

Switch to Twitch brings in big bucks for popular Orillia gamer

Cody Burnett went from working at a call centre to making $150K a year; 'I’ve had rappers, musicians and baseball players, like from the New York Yankees' watch
Seven 'worthy local organizations' receive city grants

Seven 'worthy local organizations' receive city grants

Final round of 2019 grants were presented Friday morning by Mayor Steve Clarke and Coun. Ralph Cipolla
Georgian shuts out Lakehead to reclaim Frost Cup (10 photos)

Georgian shuts out Lakehead to reclaim Frost Cup (10 photos)

Sixth annual Frost Cup is 'about having fun' and launching local schools' Bell Let's Talk campaigns; 'Mental health is huge, especially among the student population'
Two arrested in December Oro-Medonte gas station robbery investigation

Two arrested in December Oro-Medonte gas station robbery investigation

Orillia man faces numerous charges