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Barrie police cleared by SIU after woman jumped from bedroom window

Barrie police cleared by SIU after woman jumped from bedroom window

Special Investigations Unit says 26-year-old woman suffered fractured pelvis and femur, and was also diagnosed with a brain bleed in fall
Alcona school closed as COVID-related teacher absences mount

Alcona school closed as COVID-related teacher absences mount

'We do everything we can to keep schools open, but with 13 unfilled vacancies we would not be able to safely operate the school and provide adequate supervision,' says board official
Ontario reports 262 COVID patients in ICUS, 26 new deaths

Ontario reports 262 COVID patients in ICUS, 26 new deaths

There are 130 COVID patients on ventilators because of COVID-related critical illness
Section of Grove St. E. closed due to broken water main

Section of Grove St. E. closed due to broken water main

Eastbound lane closed from Bayfield Street and Drury Lane until approximately 4 p.m.
Midland hospital seeks provincial dollars to start providing 'transformative' MRI services

Midland hospital seeks provincial dollars to start providing 'transformative' MRI services

GBGH president says close to 4,000 Midland-area residents make the trip to Barrie, Orillia and elsewhere every year for an MRI
Staffing shortage closes Holy Cross Catholic School

Staffing shortage closes Holy Cross Catholic School

Transportation and before and after school child care will not be provided during the school closure period
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Barrie resident among victims killed in crash near Arthur

Barrie resident among victims killed in crash near Arthur

OPP identify Karanpreet Singh Gill, 22, of Barrie as one of three people killed in Wednesday night's collision
Crowd gathers at Meridian Place to show support for Ukraine (14 photos)

Crowd gathers at Meridian Place to show support for Ukraine (14 photos)

More than 100 people attended Thursday night's rally in downtown Barrie calling for an end to the war in Ukraine
Barrie legion soldiers on with makeover to keep facility 'hopping' (5 photos)

Barrie legion soldiers on with makeover to keep facility 'hopping' (5 photos)

'If you lose your legion and it closes down, you’re losing the Poppy Campaign and you’re losing all the help for the veterans,' says Barrie Royal Canadian Legion president