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South Simcoe Police rescue 11-year-old kayaker
An 11-year-old child was safely rescued after drifting approximately 1.5 kilometres from shore in an inflatable kayak on Lake Simcoe Wednesd...
2h ago

TREES GALORE: NVCA celebrates 4.5 million planted trees across watershed
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is marking a major environmental milestone after planting 4.5 million trees across the ...
2h ago

Deaths of man, woman in Barrie home confirmed as murder-suicide
Barrie Police say the deaths of two people found inside a north-end home last week have been determined to be the result of intimate partner...
2h ago

South Simcoe forecast for Friday, June 26th
Happy Friday! Here is your South Simcoe forecast for this weekend, per Environment Canada: Date Detailed Forecast Today Mainly cloudy. Fog p...
5h ago

Fish for free across Ontario for Canada Day
Ontario residents will be able to fish without a licence for nine days over the Canada Day holiday period. The provincial government has ann...
Jun 25, 2026

Provincial government warning residents of growing tick concern
Ontario residents are being encouraged to take extra precautions when spending time outdoors this summer as the province warns of increasing...
Jun 25, 2026

Local communities benefitting from Rural Ontario Development program investment
The Ontario government is investing more than $181,000 in economic development initiatives across Simcoe-Grey through the Rural Ontario Deve...
Jun 25, 2026
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SCDSB says more schools than ever are focusing on environmental sustainability
Environmental sustainability efforts are continuing to grow across the Simcoe County District School Board, with a record number of schools ...
Jun 25, 2026
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