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 Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
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Essa home prices drop 4.8 per cent to $738,600 in September 2026 simcoe.com/business/real-est…

Essa home prices drop 4.8 per cent to $738,600 in September 2026

Sales were up 19 per cent and active listings were up 6.3 per cent compared to a year ago.

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Barrie housing market slows as buyers weigh uncertainty, realtors say simcoe.com/news/barrie-real-…

Barrie's housing market has shifted — but are buyers ready to move?

Barrie’s housing market has shifted toward buyers, but realtors say job uncertainty, inflation and rising mortgage rates are keeping many on the sidelines.

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Innisfil’s new Cascades Casino off Hwy. 400 will be four times the size of the existing facility with more slot machines simcoe.com/business/innisfil…

Innisfil’s new Cascades Casino under construction along Hwy. 400 will be four times bigger with...

It will replace the current Gateway Casinos Innisfil and is expected to open in June 2027.

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'I hope they remember me as a good chief that cares:' South Simcoe Police Chief John Van Dyke to retire simcoe.com/news/van-dyke-ret…

'I hope they remember me as a good chief that cares;' South Simcoe Police Chief John Van Dyke to...

Sworn in as chief in 2023, Van Dyke will retire in January, following 37 years in policing

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Oro-Medonte mayoral candidate pauses campaign to be with son, injured at Wainwright Alberta fire simcoe.com/news/oro-medonte-…

Ontario mayoral candidate leaves campaign trail to be with her injured son following CFB Wainwright...

Ontario mayoral candidate leaves campaign trail to be with her injured son following CFB Wainwright fire in Alberta

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This former Toys ‘R’ Us in Barrie is currently a Spirit Halloween store, but the building is for sale for $17M simcoe.com/business/toysrus-…

This former Toys R’Us in Barrie is currently a Spirit Halloween store, but the building is for sale...

The price of the former Toys “R” Us was recently reduced by about $80,000

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Driver, 38, dies after being seriously hurt in Barrie crash last week, say police simcoe.com/news/driver-38-di…

Driver, 38, dies after being seriously hurt in Barrie crash last week, say police

Officers were called just before 7 a.m. on Oct. 13 after a vehicle that was travelling on Veteran’s Drive, near McKay Road, left the roadway and struck a hydro pole, say police.

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Child sex crimes investigation leads to charges for Barrie man, say police simcoe.com/news/crime/child-…

Child sex crimes investigation leads to charges for Barrie man, 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...

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Missing man, 63, last spotted on Sunday in Tottenham: OPP simcoe.com/news/missing-man-…

Missing man, 63, last spotted on Sunday in Tottenham: OPP

Amandio ‘Rodrigues’ Carmo was last seen on Oct. 18 near Hawke Crescent and Sydie Lane, say Ontario Provincial Police.

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Heavy rain and snowmelt have led to sewage bypasses in Wasaga Beach this year. Here is what happened simcoe.com/news/wasaga-sewag…

Wasaga Beach wastewater plant sees higher-than-average flows after wet spring and summer

Several bypasses occurred at Wasaga Beach’s sewage treatment facility between March and September.

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Bradford West Gwillimbury home prices jump 4 per cent to $913,635 in September 2026 simcoe.com/business/real-est…

Bradford West Gwillimbury home prices jump 4 per cent to $913,635 in September 2026

Sales were up 46.7 per cent and active listings were down 29.8 per cent compared to a year ago.

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'Minimum wage is not a livable wage': Barrie workers feel the limits of Ontario's latest increase simcoe.com/news/minimum-wage…

Ontario's minimum wage just went up 35 cents. Barrie workers say it's barely noticeable.

Ontario’s minimum wage rose to $17.95 on Oct. 1. Barrie workers and a local business owner say the 35-cent increase isn’t enough to keep up with rising costs.

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Wasaga Beach election: Mayor candidate challenges incumbents' use of town branding simcoe.com/news/municipal-el…

Wasaga Beach campaign branding found contrary to town's corporate resources policy

Team Wasaga candidates say town policy is confusing.

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Want to be your own boss in Barrie? The Sunset Grill restaurant at Georgian Mall is for sale for $529,900 simcoe.com/business/sunset-g…

Want to be your own boss in Barrie? The Sunset Grill restaurant at Georgian Mall is for sale for...

The restaurant is one of 100 locations in Canada, including two in the city.

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Simcoe County residents invited to weigh in on water security amid federal consultation simcoe.com/news/simcoe-count…

Simcoe County residents can raise concerns about private wells and drinking water at an Oct. 21...

Upcoming virtual town hall designed to get Simcoe County residents' thoughts, feelings, and concerns about water security, with results compiled and sent straight to Ottawa.

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Arson charge in Wasaga Beach fire, Barrie man charged in child exploitation investigation: Here’s the latest police news in Simcoe County simcoe.com/news/crime/police…

Arson charge in Wasaga Beach fire, Barrie man charged in child exploitation investigation: Here’s...

Huronia West OPP laid charges in connection with a fire that occurred in March.

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Oro-Medonte volunteer firefighter running 100 miles to raise money for emergency response vehicle simcoe.com/news/oro-firefigh…

Making sure his sons can be rescued if ever they need it, an Oro-Medonte volunteer firefighter is...

Tyler Marchand, new to the Oro-Medonte fire and emergency service, will run to each of the township’s fire stations in 36 hours to raise $60,000 for a new UTV

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Innisfil home prices climb 0.8 per cent to $747,652 in September 2026 simcoe.com/business/real-est…

Innisfil home prices climb 0.8 per cent to $747,652 in September 2026

Sales were down 6.7 per cent and active listings were down 16.7 per cent compared to a year ago.

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Feeling 'board' in Barrie? City hall has some board and committee vacancies to fill simcoe.com/news/barrie-commi…

From the Barrie library to the city's heritage committee, dozens of vacancies on several boards and...

There are 38 vacancies to fill across the Barrie police board, library board, committee of adjustment and more.

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Own a piece of historic downtown Collingwood — this century-old mixed-use building is listed for $1.85 million simcoe.com/news/downtown-col…

One of Collingwood's historic downtown buildings just hit the market — Here's what's inside

The property is located on Hurontario Street between Third and Fourth streets

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