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Volunteers must still pay fee for vulnerable-sector police checks

Volunteers must still pay fee for vulnerable-sector police checks

Concerns raised at police services board meeting that some people may instead try to take advantage of free criminal record checks
Gastrointestinal outbreak declared over at RVH-IOOF facility

Gastrointestinal outbreak declared over at RVH-IOOF facility

During the outbreak, 10 patients, seven RVH staff and one IOOF staff member were infected with norovirus, which causes gastroenteritis
Simcoe County celebrates Earth Day with activities Saturday at museum

Simcoe County celebrates Earth Day with activities Saturday at museum

County has proclaimed Earth Day to help inspire a greater appreciation of the natural world through conservation and protection
Province reports 27 more COVID deaths, 214 patients in ICUs

Province reports 27 more COVID deaths, 214 patients in ICUs

86 patients on ventilators because of COVID
Lakehead launches 10-year plan to revitalize Indigenous languages

Lakehead launches 10-year plan to revitalize Indigenous languages

'Our elders remind us that the spirit of our people is in the language,' says Rama First Nation head councillor, noting it's vital to 'pass that on to future generations'
LETTER: People need to act like every day is Earth Day

LETTER: People need to act like every day is Earth Day

Living Green Barrie invites people to celebrate Earth Day today from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 9 Churchill Dr.
Wiener dogs, worrying and writing an award-winning combination for local author

Wiener dogs, worrying and writing an award-winning combination for local author

Barrie children's author Ally Arena, who works nights as a call-taker with the Canadian Mental Health Association, wins bronze through Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Nobody is crying. It’s just shock': Former Barrie photographer helping Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria (4 photos)

'Nobody is crying. It’s just shock': Former Barrie photographer helping Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria (4 photos)

'We’ve got to be there for these people. It’s just the right thing to do,' says Don Komarechka, who now lives just outside the city of Varna
Bradford Library hosting book sale this weekend

Bradford Library hosting book sale this weekend

Book sale taking place this weekend in the Zima Room at the BWG Library