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Barrie's revised community improvement plan could spur affordable housing

Barrie's revised community improvement plan could spur affordable housing

'Affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges and issues that we’re facing as a city,' says city councillor
Ontario to suspend driver's licences for convicted car thieves for at least 10 years

Ontario to suspend driver's licences for convicted car thieves for at least 10 years

TORONTO — Ontario says it will suspend driver's licences for at least 10 years for those who have been convicted of stealing a car.
Celebrate turtle habitat restoration at Wye Marsh

Celebrate turtle habitat restoration at Wye Marsh

Turtle Nursery Shenanigans kick off Saturday morning
Stevenson Memorial Hospital appoints interim president, CEO

Stevenson Memorial Hospital appoints interim president, CEO

Barbara Steed, who has served as VP of Regional Cancer Program at Southlake Regional Health Centre, starts new role May 21 at Alliston hospital
End of an era: Beloved 'Fred's Tree' removed from Orillia property

End of an era: Beloved 'Fred's Tree' removed from Orillia property

'Fred was known to many across the world. It's obviously a hard decision, but unfortunately, it's necessary,' Orillia mayor says of dying tree
Poison ivy won't scare away historic site's 'fearless' new groundskeepers

Poison ivy won't scare away historic site's 'fearless' new groundskeepers

'The goats joined the team this past winter and have been tasked with grazing certain key sections of the (Martyrs') Shrine grounds,' says director
What is your private info worth? $7.86, according to LifeLabs court settlement

What is your private info worth? $7.86, according to LifeLabs court settlement

Compensation for 2019 data breach ended up being a lot smaller than expected
Entrepreneurs set to take centre stage at Georgian College awards

Entrepreneurs set to take centre stage at Georgian College awards

Justice Faith Betty will be keynote speaker at annual Henry Bernick Awards on May 30
Huronia West OPP laid 18 stunt-driving charges on the weekend

Huronia West OPP laid 18 stunt-driving charges on the weekend

Police say drivers caught going between 150 and 168 km/h
Orillia's development charges reserve has $22M deficit

Orillia's development charges reserve has $22M deficit

'Staff are constantly managing the program and leveraging other tools available,' says treasurer, noting deficit should be erased by 2032