12+ hour, 41+ min ago   (1060+ words) Barrie Fire Chief Kevin White was just a few years into his career when Al‑Qaeda terrorists hijacked four planes on Sept. 11, 2001, two of which were flown into the World Trade Center, but it was the profession’s deep sense of…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago   (751+ words) For Mike Ingrosso, running a restaurant in Newmarket is a passion and a way to keep himself occupied. The owner of the upscale Italian Ristorante Orsini has run restaurants over many decades across York Region and beyond. Ingrosso said that…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (300+ words) Two suspended Southern Georgian Bay OPP officers facing sexual assault and breach of trust charges had their first court appearances Thursday, with both cases adjourned until Dec. 3. Neither Const. Zahid Javed nor Sgt. Blake Hamilton appeared personally in the Ontario…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (445+ words) Collingwood Collegiate Institute student Ella Northcott has a new children’s book coming out. The 17-year-old’s book, called I Am a Wheelchair User, is part of the ‘I Am’ series published through Beech Street Books. A book launch event is planned…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (573+ words) The countdown to the new school year is on and, for parents with kids heading off to class for the first time, it’s a mix of excitement and nerves as their little one takes a big step into the world....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (825+ words) A group of nine local children recently got the chance to step up to the plate, learn new skills, and experience baseball in an environment designed to ensure everyone could take part. Deanna Buchmayer, a Community and Family Coordinator with…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (155+ words) With kids returning to school, police are warning local adults to pay attention. Bracebridge OPP officers will be conducting targeted traffic enforcement throughout the community to help keep children safe in the coming days as school bells start to ring....

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (261+ words) More than 4,500 staff members will also return to schools and worksites across Simcoe County and Muskoka, preparing to support student success in classrooms, offices and learning environments throughout the Board. “This is one of my favourite times of the year,…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (487+ words) Alexis Renée said her instincts kicked in when she saw a bunch of children go by on electric scooters not wearing helmets. She said the riders were all over the place — she saw them going through stop signs, and in…...

1+ week, 40+ min ago   (96+ words) OrilliaMatters.com Among the tips include choosing a generic or indoor background and to hide location details, such as school names, street signs, house numbers, bus stops and location tags. They also say to avoid sharing personal details, such as…...