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'Slide of civil society': Explicit voicemail calls school board trustee a 'crackhead'

'Slide of civil society': Explicit voicemail calls school board trustee a 'crackhead'

An anonymous tirade by a man on the female trustee's voicemail also calls her mouthy, useless, and an entitled (expletive)
Balancing act: Board OKs attendance area review for new Oro-Medonte school

Balancing act: Board OKs attendance area review for new Oro-Medonte school

Official says three new schools — including one in Craighurst and two in Midhurst — will be required in the 'near- to mid-term' to handle growth
Boundary talks ongoing as Barrie eyes neighbouring township land

Boundary talks ongoing as Barrie eyes neighbouring township land

'Hemson Consulting has completed their draft scope of work, and the provincial land facilitator has circulated the draft report for comment,' says Barrie CAO
New energy efficiency programs will save local residents money: Dunlop

New energy efficiency programs will save local residents money: Dunlop

'While the previous Liberal government skyrocketed energy prices, our government is taking a different approach that puts affordability at the forefront,' says Dunlop
Overdose deaths often involve more than one drug, new report says

Overdose deaths often involve more than one drug, new report says

'Now, the most common situation is that opioids and stimulants together are contributing to death,' says provincial official
$200M warehouse in Innisfil on track to begin operations in July 2025

$200M warehouse in Innisfil on track to begin operations in July 2025

The $200-million state-of-the-art warehousing facility will create about 225 jobs
Two people escape Alliston house fire, family displaced: OPP

Two people escape Alliston house fire, family displaced: OPP

Police say fire is not considered suspicious and remains under investigation
County of Simcoe lauds province's actions on shelters, encampments

County of Simcoe lauds province's actions on shelters, encampments

'This added funding has the potential to bolster these supports across our communities'
Driver charged with impaired after vehicle found lodged atop snowbank

Driver charged with impaired after vehicle found lodged atop snowbank

OPP says vehicle was discovered at the edge of a driveway with all four tires off the ground Wednesday afternoon
LETTER: Homeless encampments are not safe havens for people

LETTER: Homeless encampments are not safe havens for people

'They are breeding grounds for criminal activity, and an astoundingly unsafe part of any community,' says letter writer