Student arrested after threatening others at Orillia high school: police – Barrie

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An Orillia student was arrested Tuesday after provincial police say he threatened others with a knife at a local high school. On Tuesday just before noon, Orillia OPP received a weapons call at an Orillia high school. Police say the high school was placed on a hold and secure while officers investigated allegations a student … Read more

Another Ontario school board joins lawsuit against major social media companies

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The Simcoe County District School Board is joining forces with four other school boards in suing the companies behind major social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. The Simcoe County District School confirmed it is the latest board to join the lawsuit started in March by the Toronto District School Board, Peel District School … Read more

Meet an Ontario family who say they’re out of options for child care

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Megan Saunders, 34, thought she was doing everything right to secure child care early on, but now she is finding herself in an impossible situation because of her daughter’s school zone. “I can put her in school, but I’d…lose my job because there is no before-and-after-school care available at the school,” she says. “I have … Read more