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ONTARIO: Parents to get rebates in May under child-care deal

ONTARIO: Parents to get rebates in May under child-care deal

Parents will see a further cost reduction in December, when fees will be reduced – on average – by 50 per cent, with further cuts slated for September 2024 to bring Ontario to an average of $10 a day by the following September
Police urge citizens to report fraud, not feel embarrassed

Police urge citizens to report fraud, not feel embarrassed

If you have been a victim, reporting fraud for police to investigate helps to identify trends or link crime
Province reports 158 COVID patients in ICUs

Province reports 158 COVID patients in ICUs

COVID-19 has been a cause or contributor to 207 deaths in Ontario this month
Barrie Colts U11 squad skates to silver medal on home ice

Barrie Colts U11 squad skates to silver medal on home ice

Team posted 6-0 shutout win to advance to the final
LETTER: Resident wants taxes spent on roads, not waterfront improvements

LETTER: Resident wants taxes spent on roads, not waterfront improvements

'On weekends, Barrie families can’t even find a parking space at the waterfront and they’re the ones who have paid for it,' says letter-writer
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario signs $10.2 billion child care deal with federal government

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario signs $10.2 billion child care deal with federal government

Ontario deal is the last one needed to fulfil Trudeau's pledge to bring child-care fees down to an average of $10 a day in every province and territory by the end of 2026
OUTDOORS: Our natural world is springing into 'very dynamic shift'

OUTDOORS: Our natural world is springing into 'very dynamic shift'

'Winter things are disappearing and spring things are showing up in every habitat type from wilderness to urban,' notes outdoors columnist
COLUMN: Canadian men's soccer team off to World Cup, a memory not soon forgotten

COLUMN: Canadian men's soccer team off to World Cup, a memory not soon forgotten

'Being there live, amid the brisk March wind coming off the lake, was something I'll never forget,' writes reporter Shawn Gibson as men punch ticket to Qatar
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Snow squall warning in effect: Environment Canada

Snow squall warning in effect: Environment Canada

Local snowfall accumulations of 5 cm are possible by this evening, Environment Canada says