Two years after a powerful tornado swept through Barrie, homes may have been rebuilt, and life returned to normal, but fear and anxiety remain for some. A team of researchers from York University are trying to understand the impact of the event through a new survey. Jennifer Spinney , an Assistant Professor in the Disaster and Emergency Management Program at York University, spoke with us on the matter.

It's only just past mid July, but Gravenhurst is already looking forward to next summer. Municipal Heritage Committees from across the province will come to town for the annual Ontario Heritage Conference.This is the first time Gravenhurst has won its bid to host next summer and the Town of Gravenhurst's Manager of Economic Development, Amy Taylor, was elated to tell us.

Summer is garage sale season, which means weekends are busy for homeowners setting out their wares. But even with deep deep discounts, few garage sales sell out. Emerson Mills, the franchise manager for Just Junk in Simcoe, comes to us with some stories and a bit of advice