The enthusiastic team, consisting of sixteen 9 and 10 year-old children met four teams in the round robin on December 27, and ...

Welcome back, dear readers, and Happy New Year. I hope that all had a joy-filled, relaxing holiday season. Here at The Independent, we are back to work after taking a semi-break over the past two ...

Canada is a much safer country because of our government firearm regulations. I would like to hear why our Conservative MP wants to have assault weapons in citizens’ hands. The U.S. experience ...

Something has happened that makes me want to emphasize what we are losing with the health care being destroyed.

The exhibition spaces at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery will be closed starting January 6, for a planned replacement of aging ...

Grey Bruce OPP are hosting a community event called the ‘Polar Plunge in Support of Special Olympics Ontario’.

Members of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region laid nearly 300 impaired driving charges during the 2024/25 OPP ...

Due to increased patient volumes, there may be extended wait times in Emergency Departments (ED) at Brightshores hospitals.

The “On Air for Healthcare” Radiothon, hosted by Lite 99.3fm on Saturday, December 21, raised $90,000 in support of the ...

Died peacefully following a sudden illness on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Center, Barrie, at the age of 82. Janet of Barrie, formerly of Wasaga Beach, beloved wife ...

As the final clean up of this year’s Christmas on the Bay fades into memories of 6400+ attendees, piles of snow, and extraordinary volunteers – just showing up – I am overwhelmed with gratitude for ...