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Why aren't thousands of approved homes being built? There's no simple answer

Why aren't thousands of approved homes being built? There's no simple answer

'The builders can make more money if they wait. There’s going to be more demand than supply. What happens to the supply? It increases in price,' says councillor
Health unit reports 2 COVID deaths, 3 new hospitalizations in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Health unit reports 2 COVID deaths, 3 new hospitalizations in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Testing captures 150 new COVID cases in the region since Tuesday, Feb. 16
Kempenfest poised to finally celebrate 50 years with planning underway for 2022 event

Kempenfest poised to finally celebrate 50 years with planning underway for 2022 event

Kempenfest draws approximately 200,000 people over the course of the festival and injects around $12 million into the local economy
Barrie hospital begins lifting some visitor restrictions

Barrie hospital begins lifting some visitor restrictions

Effective Monday, RVH will allow one visitor per patient, four times a week, for one-hour visits; Patients can designate up to two visitors
Charges laid after stolen property sold on social media

Charges laid after stolen property sold on social media

Barrie police say search warrant confirmed property that had been stolen from several construction sites was being advertised for sale
Barrie chamber stocks up on COVID screening kits amid 'insane' demand

Barrie chamber stocks up on COVID screening kits amid 'insane' demand

'We got a significant quantity in and have more on the way, so we’re able to maintain what the demand is at this point,' says chamber official
City seeks input from cycling community to make sure it's on the right path

City seeks input from cycling community to make sure it's on the right path

Starting this year, the city will begin to install new cycling lanes in Barrie; Public information meeting scheduled for Feb. 24
Province reports 1,342 hospitalizations, 356 people in ICU due to COVID

Province reports 1,342 hospitalizations, 356 people in ICU due to COVID

Limited testing captures 2,327 new cases in Ontario
LETTER: 'You don't know the freedom you do have,' says reader

LETTER: 'You don't know the freedom you do have,' says reader

'You're shouting for 'freedom' — apparently from responsibility for your reckless actions,' says Innisfil resident
Barrie man faces child pornography charges

Barrie man faces child pornography charges

Police allege 36-year-old accused used social media platforms and engaged in chats to get photos of people under age of 18