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Although no Downtown Countdown this year, family-friendly events still being offered; Fireworks will occur at sometime between 8-10 p.m.

General visitors not allowed access to long-term care homes, but designated caregivers can continue entering facilities

Province promising N95 mask options for school staff

Most of the general public with mild symptoms asked not to seek testing

'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

There are 184 new cases in Barrie today, 45 in Innisfil, 35 in Springwater, 23 in Essa, and 16 in Oro-Medonte

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

City police say accused created fake Instagram account to reach out to several victims under age of 18

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

City police say male suspect 'has made a habit of entering Shoppers Drug Mart stockrooms in Barrie where he helps himself to stored merchandise'