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Good morning, Bradford!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Doug Ford’s PCs hold Milton in hard-fought byelection

Doug Ford’s PCs hold Milton in hard-fought byelection

Meanwhile, voters in the solidly blue riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex elected Progressive Conservative Steve Pinsonneault
Springwater nixes use of facilitator in Barrie boundary talks

Springwater nixes use of facilitator in Barrie boundary talks

Mayor Jennifer Coughlin calls deputy mayor's notice without notice 'irresponsible,' but it passes in narrow 4-3 vote
Speed cameras making dent on Barrie streets, says mayor

Speed cameras making dent on Barrie streets, says mayor

'The dollars associated seem to get the headlines, but being safer for kids going to school is what matters at the end of the day,' says Nuttall
Cops called as LifeLabs technicians begin strike for better pay

Cops called as LifeLabs technicians begin strike for better pay

'You’d think after COVID and all that there would be more respect, but there’s a lack of respect and I think that’s what we all feel — we don’t feel respected,' says OPSEU official
'Momentous': Province commits $17.1M for new local school

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

'This day will become a treasured memory for us all,' Penetanguishene Protestant School Board chair says of news to replace overcrowded school
Man arrested in downtown Barrie, charged with attempted murder

Man arrested in downtown Barrie, charged with attempted murder

City police say charges stem from March 28 incident on Collier Street where victim was hit on the head with blunt object
Honouring lives lost: Red Dress Day ceremony at library Sunday

Honouring lives lost: Red Dress Day ceremony at library Sunday

Newly formed Odenaang Circle hangs dresses from trees outside library in lead up to National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Girls and Two-Spirit People
United Way Simcoe Muskoka grants $3.5M to 'critical projects'

United Way Simcoe Muskoka grants $3.5M to 'critical projects'

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Simcoe Muskoka and the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamli Biosphere are among the recipients of funding; 30 projects focused on addressing housing and homelessness
Bradford Sports Dome boss tosses slo-pitch world title onto resume

Bradford Sports Dome boss tosses slo-pitch world title onto resume

'In two years, I saw massive changes in terms of calibre (in Europe). It’s growing significantly over there,' says Ryan Wood, recently returned from event in Spain