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Local conservation authority looking for support on Giving Tuesday

Local conservation authority looking for support on Giving Tuesday

'Some programs can generate $4 from every $1 of donation through grants and other funding opportunities,' notes NVCA official
Uplifting 'inclusive' accessibility options coming to BWG Leisure Centre

Uplifting 'inclusive' accessibility options coming to BWG Leisure Centre

Bradford's committee of the whole recommends new chair lift for $45,000 to $60,000, plus two new evacuation chairs at $2,000 to $2,500 each
Bradford raises curtain on updated plans for new civic centre's theatre

Bradford raises curtain on updated plans for new civic centre's theatre

Staff provide updated timeline for approving design and sending town hall project to market, could still break ground before end of 2025
South Simcoe police aim to add 9 new officers, 3 civilian staffers in 2025

South Simcoe police aim to add 9 new officers, 3 civilian staffers in 2025

Police board approved a combined budget of about $29.9 million during Nov. 27 meeting
Blood donors needed for Christmas Eve clinic in Bradford

Blood donors needed for Christmas Eve clinic in Bradford

Clinic taking place at St. John's Presbyterian Church
'Needs to get done': Barrie boundary picture could soon come into focus

'Needs to get done': Barrie boundary picture could soon come into focus

'We need more land to accommodate large manufacturing,' says deputy mayor; consultant's presentation expected Dec. 11
County paramedics face 'ongoing' shortfalls with provincial funding

County paramedics face 'ongoing' shortfalls with provincial funding

In a separate report to county council, local paramedics seeing improved response times compared to last year
Five events you have to check out in South Simcoe this weekend

Five events you have to check out in South Simcoe this weekend

Gingerbread house contest, several markets really aim to get people in the holiday spirit this weekend, editor writes
LETTER: Homelessness debate 'missing fundamental cause'

LETTER: Homelessness debate 'missing fundamental cause'

'(Barrie's) approach of displacing encampments isn't solving homelessness; it's merely shuffling human suffering from one location to another,' says advocate
HIV testing encouraged as World AIDS Day approaches

HIV testing encouraged as World AIDS Day approaches

The Ontario Advisory Committee on HIV/AIDS reports that 11 per cent of people living with HIV don’t know they have it