This draft map, from October 2025, shows areas of Springwater and Oro-Medonte townships that the City of Barrie is trying to acquire through annexation. Image supplied Barrie’s proposed annexation of ...

Four students briefly detained but later released without charges following incident that left south-end high school in lockdown Tuesday ...

NEWS RELEASE COUNTY OF SIMCOE ************************ The County of Simcoe is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Age-Friendly Recognition Awards, honouring individuals and businesses who ...

Fire crews from departments across Muskoka are back on the scene today of a stubborn "wildland" fire in Gravenhurst. The blaze broke out Monday and prompted a response from Gravenhurst, Ramara, Severn ...

Local club honoured by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority for its innovative pollinator and native tree project along city's lakeshore ...

Nothing heavenly' about tree of heaven, which, along with common buckthorn and Norway maple, are among the worst invasive garden offenders, says columnist ...

We are a little worried we are going to see a lot more recycling in the garbage in that sector, but that is something we thought was possible,' says official ...

Marquis Clark, 33, arrested yesterday in North Bay following investigation by Barrie Police Service Human Trafficking Unit; accused also faces drug and weapon charges ...

We talk baseball, tariffs, Canadian pride and a whole lot more with a Sportsnet broadcaster synonymous with the Toronto Blue Jays ...

Newmarket Mayor John Taylor put forward the resolution. He said he hopes that municipalities can get the province to sit down with them to work out a way the cameras could remain in place while ...

The unavoidable reality is that even criminals, prostitutes, drug dealers and the like need to live somewhere,' says Midland mayor ...

The five people accused of kidnapping a man who was found seriously injured in a downtown Orillia building last month are facing additional charges, including attempted murder.