Luke Simard

Downtown Barrie was full of families looking for their big catch over the weekend. For the 20 th year, the Kempenfelt Rotary Club was handing out free fishing rods to everyone who signed up.

OPP have laid charges following reports of poor driving in Tay Township.

Little Avenue between Young Street and Huronia Road was closed for a brief period this afternoon after a collision.

Simcoe County remains under a heat warning this week as the region continues to see daily high temperatures into the 30s.

Despite months of warm weather and a recent heat wave, a towering pile of snow collected from Barrie's streets continues its slow melt into the summer.

Here's how residents and animals are keeping cool during the heat: Beating the heat is no easy feat, but even from first light, Centennial Beach in Barrie filled up with beachgoers looking to cool off.

Simcoe County is no longer under a heat warning but temperatures are still high. The Barrie area will continue to see highs into the 20s this week with the humidex making it feel like it's in the 30s.

As the town of Wasaga Beach continues to renovate their downtown strip, businesses are remaining optimistic when it comes to their business.

Although no sun in the sky on Thursday, temperatures throughout Simcoe County remain hot with the humidity in full force.

After a roof fire displaced several businesses at a plaza on Line 7 in Oro-Medonte over a month ago, some of them have been able to return on a partial basis.