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Canines in the Classroom begging to improve student engagement

Canines in the Classroom begging to improve student engagement

Program coming to Barrie North Collegiate and Bear Creek Secondary School in September 2022
Health unit reports 2 deaths, 4 new hospitalizations in Simcoe-Muskoka

Health unit reports 2 deaths, 4 new hospitalizations in Simcoe-Muskoka

Limited testing captures 243 new COVID cases in the region since last update
Vaccination clinics coming to communities across Simcoe-Muskoka this week

Vaccination clinics coming to communities across Simcoe-Muskoka this week

There will be a pop-up clinic Wednesday afternoon at Allandale Heights Public School in Barrie's south end
Small group against masks for kids in school protests outside health unit

Small group against masks for kids in school protests outside health unit

Group of eight protesters convenes outside health unit offices in Barrie; Medical officer of health says offices closed as a precaution
Police hunting for gas thieves targeting stations throughout Ontario

Police hunting for gas thieves targeting stations throughout Ontario

South Simcoe police say the suspect vehicle is a black/dark grey Honda Civic
Project Lockdown raises awareness around key-less ignition auto theft

Project Lockdown raises awareness around key-less ignition auto theft

Representatives from Barrie police and Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka Crime Stoppers will be on hand Thursday at Bradford Street Tim Hortons
Bayfield St. shed 'completely destroyed' in Sunday night fire (VIDEO)

Bayfield St. shed 'completely destroyed' in Sunday night fire (VIDEO)

Barrie Fire received the call near Grove Street at 7:10 p.m. and had crews on scene within four minutes
Health unit's Sperling Dr. offices closed today due to planned protest

Health unit's Sperling Dr. offices closed today due to planned protest

All other health unit offices and the Health Connection line remain open today for regular business hours
Province reports 3 deaths, 849 patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Province reports 3 deaths, 849 patients hospitalized with COVID-19

12M people in Ontario have received at least two doses of a COVID vaccination
Bradford community stands in solidarity at local Ukrainian Church

Bradford community stands in solidarity at local Ukrainian Church

'The bonds between Ukraine and Ontario run deep,' says York-Simcoe MPP