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Section of Anne St. closing around bridge project for one month

Section of Anne St. closing around bridge project for one month

MTO says bridge project is 'progressing well' and anticipates new span to be open to traffic before the end of the year
Owner, dog found following violent attack in south-end Barrie

Owner, dog found following violent attack in south-end Barrie

'She’s still in pretty bad shape,' says victim's husband, adding they are 'seriously considering' pressing charges
EVERYTHING KING: Fun will never be a four-letter word

EVERYTHING KING: Fun will never be a four-letter word

Work-life balance sometimes means being one ping away from an incoming call, email or Zoom meeting, making it almost impossible to really shut down, so Wendy urges people to let loose when you can
Oro-Medonte man charged with impaired following 3-vehicle crash

Oro-Medonte man charged with impaired following 3-vehicle crash

'There was absolutely no regard for human life nor an attempt to stop the truck,' says man who witnessed Friday's crash in south-end Barrie
ONTARIO: Employers now required to disclose how they electronically monitor workers

ONTARIO: Employers now required to disclose how they electronically monitor workers

As of today, employers with 25 employees or more must have a policy outlining how, when and why they electronically monitor workers
City's west end hit by thieves Monday night

City's west end hit by thieves Monday night

Barrie police responded to reports of two suspects stealing from unlocked vehicles in the Wildwood Trail and Ferndale Drive South area
Residents invited for mini-walk to wrap up Buddy Up for COPE event

Residents invited for mini-walk to wrap up Buddy Up for COPE event

Participants from Barrie and Simcoe County challenged to buddy up with their favourite COPE dog and walk in any way they wanted to raise money for Canines in the Classroom
GO-VAXX bus making stops in Barrie this week

GO-VAXX bus making stops in Barrie this week

Mobile COVID vaccine clinic at Peggy Hill Team Community Centre today, Georgian College on Wednesday
Barrie packs punch as burgeoning transport hub

Barrie packs punch as burgeoning transport hub

'From a consumer goods perspective, Barrie is a centrally located urban centre with the transportation corridors via highway connections that makes it a natural ‘last-mile’ distribution area,' says city official
OUTDOORS: Salmon 'sniff' path to life, death

OUTDOORS: Salmon 'sniff' path to life, death

Chinook salmon navigate 24-kilometre journey from Matchedash Bay to Oro-Medonte to spawn and then die, explains columnist