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Simcoe.com is the website for former weekly newspapers serving Simcoe County, including the Alliston Herald, Barrie Advance, Bradford-West Gwillimbury Topic, Collingwood Connection, Innisfil Journal, The Mirror – serving Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny and Tay, Orillia Today, The Sun, serving Stayner and Wasaga Beach. These award-winning publications, published by Metroland Media Group Ltd., a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, moved to a digital-only model Sept. 15, 2023. Source
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Search ArticlesOro-Medonte mayoral candidate pauses campaign to be with son, injured at Wainwright Alberta fire Original
A small-town Ontario community is showing its support to a local family after learning one of their own was injured in a military training exercise in Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.
Canada child benefit October 2026 payments land tomorrow, Oct. 20: Amounts, increases and what Ontario parents need to know
The next Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments land in parents’ bank accounts on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Canada Child Benefit 2026 payment dates Jan. 20 Feb. 20 March 20 April 20 May 20 June 19 July 20 Aug. 20 Sept. 18 Oct. 20 Nov. 20 Dec. 11 How much is the Canada child benefit? Families with an adjusted net income less than $38,237 will get the maximum amount for each child.
This former Toys ‘R’ Us in Barrie is currently a Spirit Halloween store, but the building is for sale for $17M
A former Toys “R” Us store in Barrie is still on the market. The property at 555 Bayfield St. in Barrie was home to a former Toys “R” Us store. It’s currently the site of Spirit Halloween, a retailer that sells Halloween merchandise for several months before Oct. 31. Spirit Halloween is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Sunday. While the building is currently in use it’s also listed for sale on Realtor.ca for $17.82 million.
Whole-wheat flour sold in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and other Canadian provinces recalled due to misleading claim
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers about the recall of a whole-wheat flour due to a misleading gluten-free claim. The product, Degree Organic Foods brand Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour, was sold in Ontario and several other provinces in Canada, the CFIA said in a notice issued Oct. 19.
Driver, 38, dies after being seriously hurt in Barrie crash last week, say police
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Barrie last week. Officers were called just before 7 a.m. on Oct. 13 after a vehicle travelling on Veteran’s Drive, near McKay Road, left the roadway and struck a hydro pole, say police. A 38-year-old man has died in hospital following a single-vehicle collision on Veteran’s Drive near McKay Road earlier this week.
Child sex crimes investigation leads to charges for Barrie man, say police
A Barrie man has been charged and several electronic devices were seized on Friday as officers wrapped up a two-month investigation into concerns about child sex crimes, say police. The suspect was arrested and charged on Oct. 16 after investigators received reports that a specific IP address was using a peer-to-peer network to possess, download and make child sexual abuse and exploitation material available, said the Barrie force.
Bradford West Gwillimbury home prices jump 4 per cent to $913,635 in September 2026
The average price for a home in Bradford West Gwillimbury was $913,635 in September 2026, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. That’s up 4 per cent or $34,881 from August 2026 but down 10.3 per cent or $104,345 compared to September 2025. There were 44 home sales after an average of 35 days on the market and 177 active listings at the end of September. Sales were up 46.7 per cent and active listings were down 29.8 per cent compared to a year ago.
Simcoe highway closures for planned roadwork on Oct. 19
Expect delays along the following routes — 124 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Simcoe on Oct. 19, 2026: A.M. Headlines Newsletter You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. A.M. Headlines Newsletter Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
Heavy rain and snowmelt have led to sewage bypasses in Wasaga Beach this year. Here is what happened
Heavy rain and rapid snow melt contributed to several bypasses at Wasaga Beach’s sewage treatment facility between March and September. However, noted the senior operations manager for the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) — which manages both the water and wastewater operations for the town — that doesn’t mean raw sewage is going directly into the Nottawasaga River. What is a ‘bypass’ event? OCWA’s Colin Kasperavicius told council at its Oct.
Missing man, 63, last spotted on Sunday in Tottenham: OPP
A search is underway for a missing 63-year-old man who was last seen on Sunday in Tottenham. Amandio ‘Rodrigues’ Carmo was last spotted on Oct. 18 near Hawke Crescent and Sydie Lane, say Ontario Provincial Police. Nottawasaga OPP attempting to locate 63 y/o Amandio “Rodrigues” CARMO, 5’4”, and thin build. Last seen October 18, 2026, around Hawke Cres. and Sydie Ln. in Tottenham, wearing a “Union 183” blue sweater with grey track pants. Know to just lay down when tired.