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LINX Transit, other county services affected this long weekend

LINX Transit, other county services affected this long weekend

Simcoe County Museum will remain open Monday, while archives will be closed; waste collection unchanged by Victoria Day
YMCA, Georgian College launch club to identify community trends

YMCA, Georgian College launch club to identify community trends

The Future Includes… Scan Club will 'explore early signals or clues about upcoming trends, challenges, or opportunities'
Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
End of an era: Beloved 'Fred's Tree' removed from Orillia landmark

End of an era: Beloved 'Fred's Tree' removed from Orillia landmark

'Fred was known to many across the world. It's obviously a hard decision, but unfortunately, it's necessary,' says Orillia mayor of tree that was dying
Area man who used multiple aliases charged with sex assault: OPP

Area man who used multiple aliases charged with sex assault: OPP

Tiny Township resident also faces charges of forcible confinement, assault with a weapon
COLUMN: For many birds in our region, love is in the air

COLUMN: For many birds in our region, love is in the air

Brightly coloured feathers, elaborate song, aggressive behaviour and intricate flight manoeuvres ... are all fair in the wooing of birds game, says columnist
Barrie police investigating car fire; racist graffiti left at scene

Barrie police investigating car fire; racist graffiti left at scene

Blaze happened around 2:30 a.m. in the area of D'Ambrosio Drive and Patton Road, near Yonge Street
Simcoe County 4 Palestine ‘very pleased’ controversial film will play in Bradford

Simcoe County 4 Palestine ‘very pleased’ controversial film will play in Bradford

Town's library announced last week it had reversed its cancellation of a showing of the film ‘200 Meters’; 'They’ve shown that they are willing to learn and that their principals are important,' organizer of pro-Palestinian group says
Most people who died while boating last year weren't wearing lifejackets: OPP

Most people who died while boating last year weren't wearing lifejackets: OPP

'Surviving these types of incidents usually comes down to whether or not you choose to wear a lifejacket,' department says ahead of Safe Boating Awareness Week
Octogenarian happy to volunteer at weekly seniors' drop-in

Octogenarian happy to volunteer at weekly seniors' drop-in

'You pay a dollar for coffee so if you don’t drink coffee you don’t have to pay anything,' says volunteer