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UPDATE - Teachers strikes week of February 17th

Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF), Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA), and the Association of Franco-Ontarian Teachers (AEFO) - will be walking off the job on Friday in a province wide strike
Celebrate Family Day at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

In celebration of Family Day, the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka will be opening its doors to the community on Monday, February 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This FREE open house will feature various activities for the whole family in seven YMCA locations across Simcoe/Muskoka
Collingwood Colts chip in to Simcoe County's Give A Lift project

The Collingwood Colts Junior A hockey club is showing its support of the County's Long-term Care (LTC) and Seniors Services Bus Fundraising Campaign by hosting "Give a Lift" Hockey Night on February 21, 2020 during a game again the Toronto Patriots.
UPDATE - Teachers strikes for week of February 10th

More teacher strikes on tap this week, impacting students in Simcoe County and Muskoka- public, Catholic and French language elementary and secondary schools will be impacted.

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Man convicted of killing pregnant wife considered 'low risk' of reoffending

The Parole Board of Canada says an Edmonton man convicted of killing his wife and dumping her body nearly 15 years ago has made progress in addressing family violence while in prison.
Charges laid against two people after Barrie teen dies in crash

Charges have been laid against two males after a Barrie teen died in a collision last month.
Ontario probing licence plate defect weeks after new decals were released

Ontario is investigating complaints that its new licence plates have a defect which makes them difficult to read in low light.
Ontario Catholic teachers to resume bargaining, but plan more strikes

Ontario's English Catholic teachers are heading back to the bargaining table, but are also planning more strikes if they can't reach a deal.

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JoJo Mason Covers Linkin Park's Numb for #BellLetsTalk

All of the money generated from streams and downloads will be donated to the KIDS HELP PHONE. Please y’all, give this a listen and a share. Remember: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!💙✊🏾
HRH The Queen Has Issued A Statement Regarding Harry and Meghan

The Royal Family has held "very constructive" discussions and the Queen has issued a statement regarding the future of the royal family, and Harry and Meghan's place in it.
Exclusive performance of Jessica Mitchell’s “Somebody Gonna Get Hurt”

PURE ACCESS - Check out an exclusive acoustic live performance of Jessica Mitchell’s “Somebody Gonna Get Hurt”... Singer-songwriter Jessica Mitchell has been lauded as ‘country’s Adele’ and likened to Sheryl Crow, and much like them, her genre-bending vocals and tone are universally appealing.
The Angel Tree returns to Barrie's RVH main lobby

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is once again hosting the Angel Tree ceremony which provides staff, physicians, patients and visitors the opportunity to remember or honour a loved one by placing an angel on a beautifully decorated tree in the health centre's main lobby.