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COVID-19 vaccination clinics open to walk-ins this week

COVID-19 vaccination clinics open to walk-ins this week

You can get your first or second dose at the North Simcoe Recreation Centre Wednesday or Thursday this week
Long-haul COVID patients battle for disability benefits, says lawyer

Long-haul COVID patients battle for disability benefits, says lawyer

'The problem that the long-haulers have is that there is no established diagnostic criteria for this, there’s no testing,' says Barrie lawyer Steve Rastin
Local retired principal shows 'It Factor' in new chapter of life

Local retired principal shows 'It Factor' in new chapter of life

'If we want exceptional schools, we need exceptional leaders. This book supports those who want to become exceptional leaders,' says author
Tall ship ropes in youth to create ship-shape leaders (13 photos)

Tall ship ropes in youth to create ship-shape leaders (13 photos)

'You’re put in stressful situations at times and it pushes you to your limits and others to theirs and then everybody interacts and you get to learn how you deal with it'
Simcoe County Museum curates plan to slowly reopen

Simcoe County Museum curates plan to slowly reopen

'You can do some fun hands-off stuff, which is totally weird for us because we’ve always prided ourselves with being a very hands-on museum,' says education supervisor
Ontario reports 325 new COVID cases Monday, zero deaths

Ontario reports 325 new COVID cases Monday, zero deaths

There are 2,375 active, lab-confirmed cases in the province
Barrie Hill Farms supplanted tobacco crop with myriad of fruits, vegetables (8 photos)

Barrie Hill Farms supplanted tobacco crop with myriad of fruits, vegetables (8 photos)

From asparagus to blueberries and sweet corn to pumpkins, 'there’s something to pick here every day from May until October,' says Morris Gervais
Big Brothers, Big Sisters hopes local residents can spare an hour a week

Big Brothers, Big Sisters hopes local residents can spare an hour a week

Agency hopes to find 100 mentors for its school-year program
Local youth exploring Indigenous roots at hide tanning camp

Local youth exploring Indigenous roots at hide tanning camp

'The camp is being run to assist Indigenous youth in learning about the Indigenous art of hide preparation,' says park manager Jeff Monague
Environmental groups demand reconsideration on sale of the Talisman property

Environmental groups demand reconsideration on sale of the Talisman property

‘This would constitute an unprecedented rupture of the historic tradition of private-public partnership faithfully supporting the Niagara Escarpment Plan.’ - president of the Niagara Escarpment Foundation