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Good morning, Collingwood!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Nobody is crying. It’s just shock': Former Barrie photographer helping Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria (4 photos)

'Nobody is crying. It’s just shock': Former Barrie photographer helping Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria (4 photos)

'We’ve got to be there for these people. It’s just the right thing to do,' says Don Komarechka, who now lives just outside the city of Varna
County awards over $485K in funding for tourism, culture and sport

County awards over $485K in funding for tourism, culture and sport

'Simcoe County has a strong tourism, culture and sports sector that plays a huge role in our local economy and labour market,' says warden
'More reliable and faster GO train transit' coming to Barrie area, says local MPP

'More reliable and faster GO train transit' coming to Barrie area, says local MPP

'This announcement is welcome news because it’s the infrastructure and the groundwork we’ve got to start building now so that we can address growing communities like Barrie,' says Khanjin
Georgian to match Simcoe County bursaries for post-secondary students

Georgian to match Simcoe County bursaries for post-secondary students

County recently announced up to 21 $3,000 bursaries through its Education Bursary Program
BIA chair quits over archway arguments at council table

BIA chair quits over archway arguments at council table

'I continue to have no faith that the town councillors will support any major initiative of the BIA,' wrote the BIA chair in his resignation letter
80 more volunteers needed for microfibre capture experiment in Collingwood

80 more volunteers needed for microfibre capture experiment in Collingwood

Georgian Bay Forever is looking for local households to receive washing machine filters that will catch microfibers
Local gym invites women to meet and learn more about two-wheel community

Local gym invites women to meet and learn more about two-wheel community

Some of the proceeds from the Women's Community Cycling Night will be donated to the Project Butterfly community food pantry
New labour deal at Casino Rama 'huge for employees': Unifor

New labour deal at Casino Rama 'huge for employees': Unifor

The new three-year pact between Unifor and Gateway Casinos includes 9.5% wage hike over three years and improved benefits, says spokesperson
Earth Day event at local gift shop celebrates hiking in the great outdoors

Earth Day event at local gift shop celebrates hiking in the great outdoors

Nicola Ross, author of the Loops and Lattes hiking guide series will be signing books and giving a talk on Earth Day at Coriander Life