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Barrie, South Simcoe police may hold key to foiling auto thefts

Barrie, South Simcoe police may hold key to foiling auto thefts

'Hot-wiring or using a slim jim to get into a car, those days are gone,' says Barrie police chief; local police departments join forces to distribute 10,000 Faraday bags
Matheson council kicked out of office, here’s what we know so far

Matheson council kicked out of office, here’s what we know so far

A byelection will be held in the coming months
'Significant pressures' facing Innisfil as budget process begins

'Significant pressures' facing Innisfil as budget process begins

Inflation, provincial changes and growth challenges all loom large over budget process
'Momentous': Province commits $17.1M for new Burkevale school

'Momentous': Province commits $17.1M for new Burkevale school

'This day will become a treasured memory for us all,' Penetanguishene Protestant School Board chair says of news to replace overcrowded school
'Fantastic news': Orillia gets $600K in gas tax funds from province

'Fantastic news': Orillia gets $600K in gas tax funds from province

Funding will ensure city can 'continue to maintain, build and grow our Orillia transit system in a way that makes a meaningful difference,' says mayor
Arnold Schwarzenegger spotted filming Netflix series in Elora

Arnold Schwarzenegger spotted filming Netflix series in Elora

The Hollywood actor was seen filming a scene for the show FUBAR in Downtown Elora outside town hall
Sault man walks into bar with century-old painting, makes international headlines

Sault man walks into bar with century-old painting, makes international headlines

A local doctor ended up on BBC News after flying to the U.K. to reunite a 132-year-old painting with the pub it depicts — a tavern that just happens to be called The Greyhound
COLUMN: 'New threat' could erase local First Nations community

COLUMN: 'New threat' could erase local First Nations community

Bill C-53 would 'allow the Métis Nation to lay claim to the very hunting and fishing territories the feds acknowledged we had been wrongly removed from using'
Province raising speed limit to 110 km/h on 10 sections of 400 series

Province raising speed limit to 110 km/h on 10 sections of 400 series

Comes in the wake of 2022 move that saw six sections of the Highway 400 network raised to 110 km/h
Council calls on province to 'at least double' Ontario Works, ODSP rates

Council calls on province to 'at least double' Ontario Works, ODSP rates

'We are calling on the provincial government to end legislated poverty,' said Coun. Janet-Lynne Durnford, who brought the resolution forward at Monday's council meeting
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