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Artificial intelligence in local classrooms 'inevitable:' expert

Artificial intelligence in local classrooms 'inevitable:' expert

'A.I. has necessitated a change from valuing ‘what a student knows’ to ‘how a student uses what they know’,' says Simcoe County District School Board official
PCs reject NDP’s Greenbelt restoration bill, promising their own soon

PCs reject NDP’s Greenbelt restoration bill, promising their own soon

Opposition parties tried a few different avenues to keep the Greenbelt scandal alive after the premier's U-turn
Vaccine appointments available for local pupils facing suspension

Vaccine appointments available for local pupils facing suspension

Health unit on Tuesday will begin issuing suspensions to 1,600 Grade 11 and 12 students with missing or incomplete vaccination records, affidavits or medical exemptions on file
Leaf and Yard Waste Collection program starts next week

Leaf and Yard Waste Collection program starts next week

These bi-weekly collections include leaves, grass, branches (sized and bundled appropriately), and garden waste
'Amazing': Local girl coming to grips with new grade, new arms

'Amazing': Local girl coming to grips with new grade, new arms

Without War Amps, ‘we wouldn’t have been able to get her hands, we wouldn’t have the support from other families,’ says mother
Knife-waving man arrested after incident at Busby Centre

Knife-waving man arrested after incident at Busby Centre

Police responded Sunday afternoon and arrested suspect nearby after officers were able to de-escalate the situation
Barrie man, 63, killed in morning crash on Hwy. 400: OPP

Barrie man, 63, killed in morning crash on Hwy. 400: OPP

Police say victim had exited his vehicle after breaking down in construction zone, but was struck by pickup while re-entering his vehicle
Innisfil crash sends 3 adults, 2 children to hospital

Innisfil crash sends 3 adults, 2 children to hospital

Police believe a vehicle failed to stop for a stop sign, then stuck a vehicle before hitting a utility pole
Jerry Seinfeld coming to region, will perform at Casino Rama

Jerry Seinfeld coming to region, will perform at Casino Rama

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Dissecting the Greenbelt scandal

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Dissecting the Greenbelt scandal

This week's podcast: Journalist Charlie Pinkerton of The Trillium explains all the twists and turns leading up to Doug Ford's Greenbelt apology — and why what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas