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The diner at Bradford and John streets, a fixture for more than 60 years, was demolished this week as the site is cleared for the city's Wastewater Innovation Centre.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Barrie Police Service is asking anyone with dash camera footage of a two-vehicle collision at the Duckworth Street and Bell Farm Road intersection to come forward.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 1 min read
Brandon Costa, who set the fire that destroyed a historic downtown Orillia building, was back in a Barrie courtroom Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating his probation.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Voting opened Thanksgiving Monday at 10 a.m. and runs around the clock until 8 p.m. on Oct. 26. The election is being conducted entirely by internet and telephone.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 1 min read
The County of Simcoe is inviting residents to apply for citizen appointee positions on its committees and boards, with four-year terms starting in 2027. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Roughly 170 cubic metres of partially treated wastewater bypassed filtration at the Wasaga Beach Water Pollution Control Plant over the Thanksgiving weekend, after a torn panel and a failed motor knocked disk filters offline.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
The Township of Ramara's administration building and facilities, including the Voter Assistance Centre, will be closed Monday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Ramara voters can already cast ballots online or by phone, with in-person help sessions coming this month ahead of the Oct. 26 municipal and school board election.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Information Orillia has launched The Bulletin Board, an online version of the long-standing poster wall outside its downtown office. Local organizers can now submit event posters for anyone to browse from anywhere.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 1 min read
Orillia is projected to hit nearly 49,000 residents by 2051 and needs about 7,000 new housing units, prompting a suite of city programs backed by $4.5 million in federal funding. A 2026 grant stream offered up to $1.1 million for non-profit and charitable housing builders.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
The intersection will be fully closed from Oct. 13 at 7 a.m. to Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. for watermain work, with local traffic only and detour signs in place.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
A stretch of the Midland Rotary Waterfront Trail will be off limits to cyclists and pedestrians for four days next week while maintenance work is carried out.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 1 min read