Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Barrie News and Information

Region's top doc predicts 'balancing act' for back-to-school plan

'There are almost two groups to be considered – younger children and adolescents,' says Dr. Charles Gardner

Jul 28, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Zero new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

This is the fifth time this month the health unit has reported no new cases for a day

Jul 28, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 111 new COVID cases today

Public Health Ontario has also confirmed four more deaths related to the coronavirus in its July 28 epidemiological update

Jul 28, 2020 10:42 AM Read more >

First weekend of barbecue, tent ban at city beaches leads to warnings, but no tickets

Bylaw officers had 35 'interactions' with people contravening the ban; 'Most were in the main waterfront areas and most people complied with the new rules when asked,' says city official

Jul 27, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Innisfil ideaLAB distributing free, locally made masks

'It is always important to ensure that most vulnerable can be provided with the support and supplies they need,' says official

Jul 27, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

Students face tough question about campus living: Should I stay or should I go?

'Why pay the extra thousands of dollars to go there and do the same thing that you could do at home?'

Jul 27, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Jehovah's Witness convention won't be knocking on Barrie's door this summer

Annual gathering, which Barrie has hosted in the past, will be held online this year due to COVID; 'When one door closes, another opens and we believe this may be the biggest one yet'

Jul 27, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >