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U-14 Lakers team sends 5 players to Hoop City All-Star Game

U-14 Lakers team sends 5 players to Hoop City All-Star Game

Basketball squad is sharpening its skills by playing, scrimmaging against older teams and will tip off in AAA tournament this weekend
'Supposed to be a safe space': Gun threat scares students, parents

'Supposed to be a safe space': Gun threat scares students, parents

'I feel scared and concerned that I can't protect my kids at school,' says Bradford parent
Peter St. project to proceed without 'deeply affordable' units

Peter St. project to proceed without 'deeply affordable' units

'We are looking constantly (at) additional financial opportunities for us to provide more deeply affordable rents (and) more support at this building,' said official
North-end Barrie family awakened by intruder in the home

North-end Barrie family awakened by intruder in the home

A member of the family subdued the man until police arrived; incident happened just after 4 a.m., police say
City council approves $266k in tax relief for Hillcrest Lodge

City council approves $266k in tax relief for Hillcrest Lodge

Funding will cover accrued property taxes and taxes up to the end of 2024, if needed, as Hillcrest works to regain tax exempt status
'Couldn't believe it': Area woman wins $62K playing Lotto 6/49

'Couldn't believe it': Area woman wins $62K playing Lotto 6/49

'When I finally realized it was true, I was so happy and excited' said 37-year-old mother and health-care worker who plans to invest in her future
Council OKs three-storey apartment complex on Mississaga St. W.

Council OKs three-storey apartment complex on Mississaga St. W.

'You need to think about us ... not people from Toronto or the Golden Horseshoe, (but) the people in this town who need housing,' lamented resident at public meeting
Adopt Me: Desmond and Harold are funny guys

Adopt Me: Desmond and Harold are funny guys

They are not bonded & require their own houses
Orillia OPP will be cracking down on impaired driving this week

Orillia OPP will be cracking down on impaired driving this week

Already in 2023, Orillia OPP has charged 35 drivers with impaired and 11 of those drivers had more than double the legal limit of alcohol in their system
Nominations for OSMH's Nightingale Nursing Award are now open

Nominations for OSMH's Nightingale Nursing Award are now open

If a nurse at Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital provided you exceptional service, you can nominate them for annual Nightingale Nursing Award