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Top doc confirms kids return to in-person learning Jan. 5

Top doc confirms kids return to in-person learning Jan. 5

Province promising N95 mask options for school staff
Ontario changing who can access publicly funded COVID testing

Ontario changing who can access publicly funded COVID testing

Most of the general public with mild symptoms asked not to seek testing
Barrie's COVID testing facility overwhelmed with demand, says director

Barrie's COVID testing facility overwhelmed with demand, says director

'For the first time in this entire pandemic, we are not able to keep up,' Stella Johnson says of Sperling Drive clinic, which sees upwards of 800 people per day
Local health unit sees new daily record for COVID cases with 637 today

Local health unit sees new daily record for COVID cases with 637 today

There are 184 new cases in Barrie today, 45 in Innisfil, 35 in Springwater, 23 in Essa, and 16 in Oro-Medonte
CP NewsAlert: Ontario to push back start of school to Jan. 5

CP NewsAlert: Ontario to push back start of school to Jan. 5

Seating capacity in concert venues, arenas and theatres is also expected to be limited to 1,000 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less, starting Friday
Barrie teen charged with child luring, other offences

Barrie teen charged with child luring, other offences

City police say accused created fake Instagram account to reach out to several victims under age of 18
COVID-19: Ontario study of COVID cases suggests Omicron not as severe as Delta

COVID-19: Ontario study of COVID cases suggests Omicron not as severe as Delta

Study found that after adjusting for vaccination status and region, the risk of hospitalization or death was 54 per cent lower in Omicron cases than Delta cases
Police looking for male stealing from pharmacy stockrooms

Police looking for male stealing from pharmacy stockrooms

City police say male suspect 'has made a habit of entering Shoppers Drug Mart stockrooms in Barrie where he helps himself to stored merchandise'
Students, parents 'stressed, frustrated' waiting for decision about return to school

Students, parents 'stressed, frustrated' waiting for decision about return to school

'We are at about a 10 on the scale of frustration,' says frustrated Orillia parent of three kids who is hopeful schools reopen next week
Ontario reports record 13,807 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports record 13,807 new COVID cases today

The latest updates also include 4,037 recoveries and eight deaths