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Province reports 1,130 COVID hospitalizations, 185 people in ICU

Province reports 1,130 COVID hospitalizations, 185 people in ICU

With no update on Friday, Saturday's report includes two days worth of data
LETTER: Liberal leader 'has his work cut out for him,' says reader

LETTER: Liberal leader 'has his work cut out for him,' says reader

'Del Duca was a minister in the Wynne government, but being a cabinet minister alone doesn’t provide lasting name recognition, and he lost his seat in 2018,' says letter writer
Despite life's curveballs, Orillia man says baseball has kept him on positive path

Despite life's curveballs, Orillia man says baseball has kept him on positive path

Jack White 'didn't have a good childhood,' was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault, but persevered, in part, thanks to a passion for baseball
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Police investigating after body found in Bradford canal

Police investigating after body found in Bradford canal

Police are trying to determine identity of the body
Window of hope: 24-hour event returns to support addiction, mental health services

Window of hope: 24-hour event returns to support addiction, mental health services

The 24hr Window Raise-a-thon for Recovery returns to downtown support facility May 7
New health and rehab centre for kids set to open in Collingwood

New health and rehab centre for kids set to open in Collingwood

Oscar’s Place will open April 25; ‘There’s a huge demand,’ says owner
Jet Lag Voyages flies into downtown Barrie

Jet Lag Voyages flies into downtown Barrie

Jet Lag Voyages will celebrate its grand opening at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 22, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony
Summer start expected for interchange project at Essa Rd., Hwy. 400

Summer start expected for interchange project at Essa Rd., Hwy. 400

'The construction tender for this project closed (Wednesday), and construction is expected to start in the next two months,' says project engineer
Lafontaine artist proves inspiration can take hold at any age

Lafontaine artist proves inspiration can take hold at any age

Steven Brunelle's work during pandemic now on display at Midland Cultural Centre's Indigenous art gallery