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MTO eyeing spring start for 'very welcomed' Essa Rd.-Hwy. 400 project

MTO eyeing spring start for 'very welcomed' Essa Rd.-Hwy. 400 project

'It is expected to have a very positive impact on our transportation network by alleviating current pressure and making the area safer,' says councillor
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

This week's hot topics include warming centre in downtown Barrie, city budget, police funding and, of course, COVID-19
'Nightmare' caterpillars could be sprayed in 2022, but 'horror film' may be ending anyway

'Nightmare' caterpillars could be sprayed in 2022, but 'horror film' may be ending anyway

'We had significant slip-and-fall issues around just the mass amount of the caterpillar bodies,' says Barrie councillor
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Don't sweat the small things.
Barrie group nurturing next generation of nature lovers (5 photos)

Barrie group nurturing next generation of nature lovers (5 photos)

Nature Barrie wants to have municipality certified as a Bird Friendly City
Barrie trustee back for third term as Catholic school board chair

Barrie trustee back for third term as Catholic school board chair

While Joe Zerdin says the school board has made 'great progress' in some areas, 'there is still much work to be done'
Transit ON Demand in city's south end delayed due to lack of demand

Transit ON Demand in city's south end delayed due to lack of demand

'Just with the slow growth in the area… it really isn’t sustainable with the amount of ridership right now,' says councillor
OPP hunting for sexual assault suspect following Orillia break-ins

OPP hunting for sexual assault suspect following Orillia break-ins

Suspect described as tall, white male in his 20s with light brown hair, wearing black medical mask or dark-coloured ski mask, police say
Colts forward recognized for classroom excellence

Colts forward recognized for classroom excellence

Hunter Haight, who's an Innisdale student, named November's academic player of the month for the Central Division
Christmas Cheer’s fundraising numbers 'dangerously low'

Christmas Cheer’s fundraising numbers 'dangerously low'

Christmas Cheer currently sitting at just over $64,00, which is not even halfway to its fundraising goal of $250,000