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Apple farmer with Collingwood roots shies away from spotlight

Apple farmer with Collingwood roots shies away from spotlight

People of Collingwood: Brian Gilroy, apple farmer and 2023 inductee to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
'Exercise your brain': New chess club hits the board in Barrie

'Exercise your brain': New chess club hits the board in Barrie

'(Chess) really blew up, and especially with the younger generations through online play,' says Simcoe County Chess Club member
Simcoe Youth Choir's inaugural season ends on high note

Simcoe Youth Choir's inaugural season ends on high note

Young singers recently performed at Five Points Theatre
Good morning, Collingwood

Good morning, Collingwood

Here's a look at today's weather and gas prices
Collingwood doctor honoured by Ontario award win

Collingwood doctor honoured by Ontario award win

'I’ve seen the most beautiful moments that renew your faith in humanity, like families all coming together,’ says Dr. Alyssa Boyd, medical director for Hospice Georgian Triangle
Huronia West OPP to increase presence in region this summer

Huronia West OPP to increase presence in region this summer

Police urge residents, visitors to not 'jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighbourhoods'
Festival of India returning to Barrie this month

Festival of India returning to Barrie this month

ISKCON Barrie hosting second annual event June 25 at Southshore Centre
Collingwood welcomes newcomers through Week of Welcome event

Collingwood welcomes newcomers through Week of Welcome event

‘Self-employment is a different beast,’ says Collingwood entrepreneur Beth Forsyth, who was planned to speak as part of an immigrant entrepreneur panel
Orillia man accused of killing realtor to be tried for murder

Orillia man accused of killing realtor to be tried for murder

John Collins was in court earlier this week and has been committed to trial on first-degree murder in the slaying of a Collingwood woman
Lifelong love for Meccano connects collectors at museum

Lifelong love for Meccano connects collectors at museum

'What happens is that people like us put away our childhood toys, and years and years later, you kind of get bit again,' says enthusiast