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Driver clocked at 'shocking' 102 km/h in 50 km/h school zone

Driver clocked at 'shocking' 102 km/h in 50 km/h school zone

Driver's licence was suspended, vehicle impounded following the incident this morning when kids were walking to school, York Regional Police say
Unique new barbershop in Lefroy a 'gathering place for all men'

Unique new barbershop in Lefroy a 'gathering place for all men'

Style infused with a sense of tradition will be available at Early Bird Barbershop, which opens Tuesday
Barrie, townships and county looking for 'mutually acceptable approaches' on boundaries

Barrie, townships and county looking for 'mutually acceptable approaches' on boundaries

Next step will be retaining consulting firm to complete joint land-needs analysis and study for Barrie, Oro-Medonte and Springwater
Family 'devastated' after boy, 12, drowns near Penetang park

Family 'devastated' after boy, 12, drowns near Penetang park

'Everyone who knew Issac loved him dearly,' grandmother says. 'He was such a fun loving young boy'
Bradford library to begin a new chapter with Local Author Showcase

Bradford library to begin a new chapter with Local Author Showcase

'We would definitely like to make this an annual event to connect local authors with the community,' said library official of Sept. 21 event featuring 12 local authors
Couple in shock after winning $70M on first-ever Lotto Max ticket

Couple in shock after winning $70M on first-ever Lotto Max ticket

'I realize my kids are going to have a much better life than I had and that makes me the most emotional'
LETTER: 'Accessible accommodation' must be offered before eviction

LETTER: 'Accessible accommodation' must be offered before eviction

When tiny cabins are offered, encampment residents generally take them, legal clinic argues
Public sector sees 'dramatic' rise in cyber-security incidents: report

Public sector sees 'dramatic' rise in cyber-security incidents: report

Simcoe Community Access Network (SCAN) security assessment would include review of 33 organizations, 214 IP addresses and 60 internet facing domains
BEYOND LOCAL: Four-day rescue operation freed a humpback whale off northern B.C.: DFO

BEYOND LOCAL: Four-day rescue operation freed a humpback whale off northern B.C.: DFO

Paul Cottrell, a marine mammal co-ordinator with the department, said the rescue off British Columbia's coast between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii was one of the longest he had experienced
COLUMN: Talking turkey, for snakes, may be a death sentence

COLUMN: Talking turkey, for snakes, may be a death sentence

As the wild turkey population has grown in our region, the population of snakes has plummeted, making the sight of a snake a thrill, says columnist