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Innisfil homeowners will pay an average of $222.99 more in property taxes this year after council approved a budget with a lower-than-forecast blended increase.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Musicians of all ages can now sign up for the 2026 Kiwanis Music Festival in Orillia, with the first entry deadline set for the end of January.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Family Matters Plus has opened a new location at 178 Bayfield St. in downtown Barrie, aimed at helping small and mid-sized workplaces deal with conflict, burnout and crisis before they escalate.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Changes under the province's new Blue Box Regulation have left thousands of Simcoe County businesses, churches and non-profits without curbside recycling, and county council is asking Queen's Park to step in.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Ontario's police watchdog has closed the file on a September arrest in Innisfil, finding the officer's use of force was reasonable and no charges are warranted.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League's all-star showcase comes to Wasaga Beach on Tuesday, with 12 River Dragons players selected to take part.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Young Barrie and-area hockey players will get the chance to train like Barrie Colts next month at the 21st annual Colt for a Day event, which raises money for local charities.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Barrie has already received about 80 per cent of its average annual snowfall, but Environment Canada's David Phillips says the second half of winter should be milder.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
A Black behaviour specialist at West Bayfield Elementary School says suspensions after racial slurs teach students nothing, and he wants the Simcoe County District School Board to bring in outside anti-racism educators.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
A traffic stop in north-end Barrie early Friday turned up a loaded handgun, a rifle, knives and a large quantity of Canadian cash, resulting in charges against two Toronto residents.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Orillia's emergency dispatch is moving to a $1.6-million digital system that improves location accuracy in multi-storey buildings, with the full cost covered by a provincial grant.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Updated Ontario Fire Code requirements for CO alarms in existing homes took effect Jan. 1, 2026. The township's January bulletin also covers recycling changes, winter parking rules and more.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read