COLLINGWOOD — The drowning death of an Owen Sound man at the Collingwood Harbour in May of 2004 was officially declared an accident Tuesday. That was the verdict of the five-member jury at the two-day inquest into the death of Donald Buckton, an employee of E.[...]

Wieslaw Kaldunski, of Barrie, picked up the $250,000 he won in the Oct. 24 LOTTARIO draw. "I was very happy when I realized I won," Kaldunski, said of his win, Tuesday. "I didn't know I had the winning ticket or I would have collected it the next day.[...]

Putting thoughts of global peace into action is the focus of this year's YMCA World Peace Week theme, "Think it, Say it, Do it". The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, together with YMCAs across Canada, is inspiring and empowering kids, youth and adults to make a positive impact especially during this week.[...]

Charlie Crosby just wants his fishing rod back. The Barrie man was away fishing with some friends a couple of weeks ago for his annual week away with his fishing club, and had to leave the river to get his wife to a doctor's appointment.[...]

Hospice Simcoe will ask Simcoe County councillors today for a five-year, $200,000 pledge to help the 10-bed residential facility. If county councillors approve the million-dollar request, Simcoe County will have the opportunity to name the approximately $7-million hospice facility.[...]

Following the Gryphon Theatre Guild's 20th annual Author's Night presentation last month, we were pleased to hear that Linden MacIntyre, who was one of our presenters, was the recipient of the Giller Prize last week.[...]

Ultimately, Julianna Lerch would like to see more youngsters picking up the flying disc. That's the basic reasoning for a new junior Ultimate league Lerch and Diana Davis, her disc-flinging counterpart, are in the midst of forming.[...]

After several devastating blows to the Elmvale community, residents finally have something positive to rally around. Glueckler Metal, which machines steel components for the automotive and trucking industries, has purchased the former Transcontinental Bayweb property at 13 William St.[...]

The Dock Road condo deal isn't quite dead yet. Barrie councillors decided last night to send a motion denying the required rezoning to its development services committee. "The applicant wants to meet to present some potential amendments and discuss them at the committee level," said Coun.[...]

Michelle Kennedy remembers the minute her mother's heart stopped beating. The pain from that memory is still raw, her heart aches, and she can't stop the tears when they come. "We're still grieving and there are happy and sad tears.[...]

A casino in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau will open Asia's first Michael Jackson shrine after its owners bought the late King of Pop's iconic white rhinestone glove for $350,000 at a U. S. auction.[...]

Dear Robin:With Christmas just around the corner, I have a question for you about gift giving. My family is really big, which usually isn't a problem, but at Christmas it gets a little insane. Rather than drawing names, my family makes a big to do about buying everyone a gift.[...]

An inquest into the death of an Owen Sound man who drowned in Collingwood Harbour more than five years ago began Monday. Donald Buckton died on May 28, 2004, after he fell into the water while trying to fill a tanker truck.[...]

SPRINGWATER TWP. — There is good economic news today for the village of Elmvale. Glueckler Metal Inc., which machines steel components for the automotive and heavy trucking industries, has purchased the former Transcontinental Bayweb property at 13 William St.[...]

MISSISSAUGA - A toddler who died after falling some 15 metres over a railing at Pearson International Airport wiggled out of his mother's arms as she turned her attention to her other child, police said Monday.[...]

Progressive Conservative MPP Jim Wilson (Simcoe-Grey) introduced legislation today that would end the 14 week old strike between DriveTest and its 600 employees. The bill passed First Reading by a vote of 14-0, with Liberal and NDP MPPs abstaining.[...]

What's on at council tonight: * Gayle Rushton of the Earth Hour Festival committee will make a certificate presentation to the city.[...]

MISSISSAUGA - Peel Regional Police say a toddler who fell several storeys at Pearson International Airport has died. Const. Jodi Dawson says "this was an unfortunate accident". She says that the boy's death Sunday night is not considered suspicious and there was no foul play involved.[...]

Mackenzie Allan could sing the lyrics to O Canada before he could even talk. So it's only fitting that the 13-year-old autistic boy, who lives in south Barrie, will be one of 12,000 people to carry the Olympic torch in the coming weeks leading up to the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.[...]

Remember Devo ofWhip It fame? Well, the 1970s New Wave band will release its first studio album in 20 years, tentatively titledFresh,in 2010 and launch a new tour starting with a date at Coachella Music Festival in April.[...]