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Celebrate Vaisakhi and Sikh Heritage Month with public library

Celebrate Vaisakhi and Sikh Heritage Month with public library

Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the positive contributions of the Sikh community in Canada’s history
Near catastrophe avoided after giant spool rolls into intersection

Near catastrophe avoided after giant spool rolls into intersection

Area man's dash-cam shows a huge fibre cable spool rolling into Yonge and Green Lane
Tiny doughnuts kick off week of appreciation at Southlake

Tiny doughnuts kick off week of appreciation at Southlake

Newmarket hospital is hosting activities and events during Patient Experience Week to celebrate staff who make a difference in patients’ lives
O captain! Fundraising raffle offers chance to win Tavares jersey

O captain! Fundraising raffle offers chance to win Tavares jersey

Money raised will help Fresh Food Weekly purchase in bulk for low-income families living in Barrie and Innisfil
400 Market helped lifelong collector fill man cave to the rafters

400 Market helped lifelong collector fill man cave to the rafters

The Hoile family is working through the large memorabilia collection their father and husband Dave amassed throughout his life
EVERYTHING KING: Elderly care needs appreciation ... stat!

EVERYTHING KING: Elderly care needs appreciation ... stat!

In this week's column, Wendy recounts 'purely positive' hospital experience involving friend's mother and felt compelled to share it
Body found in King being investigated as 'targeted' homicide

Body found in King being investigated as 'targeted' homicide

Body of 18-year-old Zachry Ramnath from the Montreal area was discovered near Seneca campus by a dog walker Saturday
(UPDATE) 'Nothing suspicious' about body found today: OPP

(UPDATE) 'Nothing suspicious' about body found today: OPP

'It is an ongoing investigation, and we ask people to avoid the area,' said Orillia OPP official
Denying federal impact assessment for Bradford Bypass 'unreasonable'

Denying federal impact assessment for Bradford Bypass 'unreasonable'

'The court’s decision helps rectify what the groups feared would be a dangerous precedent for federal decision-making,' notes Ecojustice
Local mom reaches semifinals in business grant competition

Local mom reaches semifinals in business grant competition

Sun Safe On The Lake clothing will be featured at Cook’s Bay Marina in Gilford for the Mom’s Day Out Market on Saturday, May 13