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Orillia's 'next gen' 911 services will enable text, photos, videos

Orillia's 'next gen' 911 services will enable text, photos, videos

The cost for hardware, software, and installation is more than $673,000, officials say; fire chief 'optimistic' province will provide grant to cover the costs
LETTER: Resident sees savings in axing municipal governments

LETTER: Resident sees savings in axing municipal governments

Grey Highlands resident wants to do away with municipal government in favour of county-wide system with widespread, consistent bylaws
'Incredible journey': Georgian College celebrates 100,000 grads

'Incredible journey': Georgian College celebrates 100,000 grads

Convocation ceremonies taking place Monday and Tuesday at Sadlon Arena in south-end Barrie
TBM to hold public info session on Lakewood Drive reconstruction

TBM to hold public info session on Lakewood Drive reconstruction

The virtual meeting will be held on November 9, pre-registration is required
THEN AND NOW: historic scrapbooks show war-time Collingwood

THEN AND NOW: historic scrapbooks show war-time Collingwood

News of the arrival of the Third Contingent from Barrie to Collingwood in 1915 reached the front in Europe and sparked a tongue-in-cheek letter home from a soldier
Blues second in Canadian junior hockey rankings

Blues second in Canadian junior hockey rankings

The Blues lead the Ontario Junior Hockey League with 15 wins in 16 games so far
Area veteran recounts 'terrifying times' in RCAF during Cold War

Area veteran recounts 'terrifying times' in RCAF during Cold War

'We saw so many deaths. It's impossible to count how many,' says Orillia man who used isolation of COVID-19 to write about his Cold War experiences
Georgian looks to 'bridge the gap' in students' housing hunt

Georgian looks to 'bridge the gap' in students' housing hunt

'The City of Barrie and Georgian have a common goal in terms of housing,' says college official
COLUMN: Squirrels give 'stamp' of approval to new home

COLUMN: Squirrels give 'stamp' of approval to new home

This is the season for den finding, food storing and mate selections, notes columnist, whose home office is not immune to the charms of pesky squirrels
Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Here's a look at today's weather and gas prices