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Simcoe County abuzz with new 'Bee City' designation

Simcoe County abuzz with new 'Bee City' designation

Following launch of the Simcoe County Honey Trail, Tourism Simcoe County is expanding to a county-wide 'Bees and Honey program'
SCDSB students and staff set to support Terry Fox campaign this fall

SCDSB students and staff set to support Terry Fox campaign this fall

School board has raised more than $4 million for the Terry Fox Foundation
Warning letters sent to unvaccinated RVH staff not complying with mandatory testing

Warning letters sent to unvaccinated RVH staff not complying with mandatory testing

The number of staff required to be tested has dropped 'significantly' with every subsequent testing day, says Barrie hospital VP
Suspect in Timmins murder arrested in area

Suspect in Timmins murder arrested in area

The name of the male suspect and list of charges are expected later this week
‘Lead by example;' most Tay staff vaccinated

‘Lead by example;' most Tay staff vaccinated

‘Is there a potential for the right to refuse work?’ Tay deputy mayor asks CAO regarding provincial vaccination certificate roll-out
Midland resident among 16 new COVID cases reported in region Thursday

Midland resident among 16 new COVID cases reported in region Thursday

Five people from Simcoe County are hospitalized with COVID-19
Community Reach creates Huronia Community Foundation endowment fund

Community Reach creates Huronia Community Foundation endowment fund

Community Reach has been a lifeline for many people in North Simcoe who do not have access to transportation or who need accessible transportation
'Intentionally' placed glass shards found in area school's kindergarten playground

'Intentionally' placed glass shards found in area school's kindergarten playground

'We have seen glass placed in places before, but this is where little children are playing and could have been seriously hurt,' says Barrie police official following incident at Ferndale Woods
Lakehead University to host virtual open house Saturday

Lakehead University to host virtual open house Saturday

'You can begin having important conversations that will help you personalize and shape your academic journey,' said Lakehead official
BFN storyteller's 'inventive' play about Indigenous healing debuts Friday

BFN storyteller's 'inventive' play about Indigenous healing debuts Friday

Production, which is 'full of hope', is the first play to focus on the stories of the Indigenous community within the Simcoe County region, says arts columnist