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City going ahead with New Year's Eve celebration as planned

City going ahead with New Year's Eve celebration as planned

Evening's events include family festivities around Barrie and a fireworks show that will take place over Kempenfelt Bay at 9 p.m.
Barrie Colts suspend team activities under league COVID protocols

Barrie Colts suspend team activities under league COVID protocols

Five upcoming Colts games have been postponed, including traditional New Year's Eve game
EVERYTHING KING: Line between right, wrong seems blurry at the moment

EVERYTHING KING: Line between right, wrong seems blurry at the moment

In this week's Everything King, Wendy poses some ethical questions about how to walk the line between tattletale and whistleblower
COVID-19: Province temporarily halts long-term care home visits

COVID-19: Province temporarily halts long-term care home visits

Changes take effect at 12:01 Thursday morning
8,825 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday in Ontario

8,825 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday in Ontario

Number of recoveries, deaths will be reported Dec. 29
People really, really liked camping this year

People really, really liked camping this year

Ontario Parks reservations were up 13 per cent and the demand's expected to continue in 2022
Winter waterfront wonders (8 photos)

Winter waterfront wonders (8 photos)

Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Newmarket parent speeds up process to get child fully vaccinated against COVID

Newmarket parent speeds up process to get child fully vaccinated against COVID

Option exists for three-week interval between first and second doses, but authorities recommending eight-week wait
Downtown merchants find bright spots amid pandemic

Downtown merchants find bright spots amid pandemic

'I’m pleasantly surprised with how our season went. We had customers come in to shop; they wanted to support local,' says business owner