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NVCA education centre opened its (out)doors again this week

NVCA education centre opened its (out)doors again this week

'The centre is really the forest. Our push with COVID-19 going on is to essentially be outside all the time,' says official
Iconic Fisher's Barber Shop in downtown Barrie closes after 65 years

Iconic Fisher's Barber Shop in downtown Barrie closes after 65 years

'I never dreamt in a million years I was going to be a barber,' says John Fisher
Ontario reports 653 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 653 new COVID cases today

More deaths also being reported again today following 'data review'
COVID-positive Scout leader quarantining in his backyard

COVID-positive Scout leader quarantining in his backyard

Barrie man puts his outdoors skills into action by sleeping in a hammock covered by a tarp to isolate from his family
Catholic board confirms COVID case at Barrie school

Catholic board confirms COVID case at Barrie school

Latest case is at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School on Summerset Drive in the south end
Barrie Film Festival rolls on under the stars (8 photos)

Barrie Film Festival rolls on under the stars (8 photos)

Tonight's feature at the Sunset Drive-in is 'Spread Your Wings'
Health unit reports two new COVID cases in Barrie today

Health unit reports two new COVID cases in Barrie today

One local case is a 35- to 44-year-old male, while the other is a female aged 18 to 34 years old; There are 10 new cases in the region today
Santa Claus won't be coming to town for parade this year due to COVID

Santa Claus won't be coming to town for parade this year due to COVID

'From our standpoint, we’re very disappointed as it is one of our signature events,' chamber official says of parade's cancellation
WATCH: Province pauses social circles amid COVID second wave

WATCH: Province pauses social circles amid COVID second wave

Advises all Ontarians allow close contact only with people living in their own household and maintain two metres physical distancing from everyone else
Ontario sets new daily record with 732 COVID cases today

Ontario sets new daily record with 732 COVID cases today

The province has also now eclipsed the 4-million plateau for the number of COVID tests that have been administered