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Ontario reports 927 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 927 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 666 recoveries and five new deaths
Barrie police ready to 'decorate' Mitten Tree with donations

Barrie police ready to 'decorate' Mitten Tree with donations

Mitten Tree started more than 20 years ago to help people stay warm throughout the winter months; Donations accepted until Dec. 20
COVID-19: Ontario still in fourth virus wave, likely to continue through winter, top doc says

COVID-19: Ontario still in fourth virus wave, likely to continue through winter, top doc says

Higher case counts were anticipated as people moved indoors in the cold weather,
FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Here's what readers are saying about this week's news

FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Here's what readers are saying about this week's news

Development, homelessness, the arts, policing, and the thin blue line flag dominate this week's comments
Council ready to 'wrestle' with tax increase, set service levels beginning Monday

Council ready to 'wrestle' with tax increase, set service levels beginning Monday

Mayor Jeff Lehman hopes to whittle down proposed tax increase; 'Higher taxes also make housing costs worse, and we know how serious the housing crisis is,' he says
Snow squall warning in effect: Environment Canada

Snow squall warning in effect: Environment Canada

Local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm are expected by Saturday morning, Environment Canada says
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Don't sweat the small things.
SIU investigating after Barrie police use anti-riot weapon during 911 call

SIU investigating after Barrie police use anti-riot weapon during 911 call

SIU says Barrie police used the anti-riot weapon and conducted energy weapon on a man during a 911 call Thursday
Health-care workers facing 'torrent of hatred' over COVID public health measures, says doc

Health-care workers facing 'torrent of hatred' over COVID public health measures, says doc

'Sadly, too many physicians and others working in health care have been subjected to bullying attacks and threats of violence simply for doing our jobs,' says OMA president
It's back to school for retiring fire prevention officer

It's back to school for retiring fire prevention officer

'If I want to walk the walk and talk the talk, I want to have the background education that I’m advising young people they need to have,' says Judi Myddelton, who's retiring from Barrie Fire after 25 years