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Off duty firefighters rescue man

Off duty Wasaga Beach firefighters Reno Levesque (left) and Jason Bavelaar retrieved an unconscious man from a smoke filled home on River Road West... [more]

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Off duty firefighters rescue man
by Trina Berlo, Staff
Mar 11, 2010 - WASAGA BEACH – Two Wasaga Beach firefighters rescued an unconscious man from a house fire March 10. [more]

Jaffer given "break" on drug/impaired charges
by Matthew Talbot, Staff
Mar 09, 2010 - ORANGEVILLE - Former Edmonton-Strathcona MP Rahim Jaffer walked out of an Orangeville courtroom this morning (Tues., March 9) with a $500 fine after... [more]

Service for crash victims Saturday
Mar 09, 2010 - WASAGA BEACH - A celebration of life service for the Van Marens will be held this Saturday at the RecPlex on Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach. [more]

Video Stories

Free Christmas Eve dinner at Crabby Joe's

by Staff
Dec 15, 2009 - The Alliston Crabby Joe's, located at 146 Young. St. W., is offering a holiday turkey lunch for free this Dec. 24 from noon to 5 p.m.. The holiday lunch comes with turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and coffee, tea or pop. The only thing Crabby Joe's asks in return is that guests continue the spirit of giving by donating to the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Alliston.December 15, 2009 [more]

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» Students light up the holiday season

» The bells of Christmas

» Barrie Santa Claus Parade 2009

» Midland pays its respects

» Rail service barometer of economy

» Barrie man dead after crash

» Two Barrie cops knifed, suspect shot dead

» Tyler Firestone honoured by Simcoe Community Services

» A tour of Hospice’s new house

» M*A*S*H Bash ready to rock the slopes

Community Photo Galleries

Scary Santa photo contest
Through tears of terror, some children's first meeting with Santa Claus up close and personal for a photo is sometimes a scary experience. Browse through these entries in our first-ever Scary Santa Moments photo contest and see who you think should be this year's winner. [more]

Click to view a list of Wasaga photo galleries.

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Cat shelter facing financial crisis
by Trina Berlo, staff
Mar 09, 2010 - WASAGA BEACH – A request by a Wasaga Beach veterinarian for municipal funding for her cat shelter has brought a sense of urgency to the issue of cat control. [more]

Norwalk outbreak over
by Staff
Mar 09, 2010 - COLLINGWOOD – The outbreak at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is over. [more]

Three die in crash, one remains in hospital
by Trina Berlo, staff
Mar 02, 2010 - CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP – Family members are still in shock after three relatives died in a crash Thursday coming home from a birthday celebration. [more]

Local MP throws tantrum in airport
Feb 26, 2010 - Helena Guergis issues an apology, PMO says matter now closed. [more]

More Headlines

» Three die in Clearview crash

» Jaffer charges to be resolved March 9

» Driver smashes through store

» Town unable to sustain minimal tax increases

» Crash victim identified

» High-risk threat takedown at Superstore

» Status of women issues debated

» My Friend's House gets $221,000

» Course provides overview of municipal campaigning

» Catholic elementary school options presented

» Fatal on County Road 92

» Serious crash on County Road 92

» Wasaga Beach delegates take in conference

Opinion >

Cartoon - Nease - Jaffer Special

Mar 11, 2010 - ... [more]

Editorials

» Bare bones

» Olympics a success

» National Daycare system: show us the money

» CAS needs help

» Residents respond to crisis

» Rising tide

Letters to the Editor

» HST is unjust

» Where is the public scrutiny?

» Olympics showcase our determination

» Kudos to local MP

» Customer glad Warden is rebuilding

» The more trees the better

» Transportation upgrades could be made elsewhere

» Beach development dead in the water

» Honesty made this shopper's day

» Questions need to be asked

» Snow removal could be better, says reader

» Anderson an inspiration

» Health care must improve locally

» Motorist a Christmas Day angel

» Mayor and council need to do more for health care

Columns - View list of columnists

Engel's Angle

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Mar 09, 2010 - Dear Prime Minister Harper, [more]

Nails can tell you a lot about your health

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by Monika Lukacena
Mar 02, 2010 - Do you have weak, brittle nails or white spots? What is your body telling you? [more]

Health spending gone awry: MPP

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by Jim Wilson, Special
Feb 23, 2010 - How are these agencies spending our money, wonders Jim. [more]

Law & Order >

Pepperette robber grounded
by Sheila Rowland, special
Mar 02, 2010 - A 21-year-old Collingwood man entered an in-custody guilty plea Feb. 2 to charges of assault and disobeying a probation order by not keeping the peace. [more]

» Drug warrant results in four arrests

» Violent acts earn two years probation

» Pellet handgun used to threaten male

» Breach of trust warrants probation

» Break-in nets 30 months in the pen

Sports & Recreation >

Hockey association increases fees
by Trina Berlo, Staff
Mar 09, 2010 - WASAGA BEACH – Officials say the Wasaga Beach Minor Hockey Association is increasing its fees next season to meet rising costs. [more]

» Hockey association increases fees

» Top athlete, top student honoured

» Newbies go snowmobiling

» Many cadet recruits look to the sky

» Snowmobilers converge on groomer demo day

» Bendus named top forward

Arts & Entertainment >

Summer will see second concert series
by Trina Berlo, staff
Mar 09, 2010 - WASAGA BEACH – The Town of Wasaga Beach is moving Marketplace, its outdoor summer market, to Stonebridge Town Centre. [more]

» Summer will see second concert series

» Photography site showcases Wasaga Beach

» Theatre group casting Skin Deep

» Playwright sought to adapt Beautiful Joe story

» Beach artist's work flies off the wall

» Women Fully Clothed bare their funny bones

Lifestyles & People >

Back in the day, nifty names were in
by Mary Watson
Mar 09, 2010 - While doing the little story on Azumakit Lodge, I began to think about all the wonderful names of our businesses and accommodations over the years. [more]

» Back in the day, nifty names were in

» Oh the joyful side of winter

» World Day of Prayer observed

» Residents voice opinion on waste management

» A way to help Haiti

» St. Noel after EcoSchool designation

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