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Capacity limits could return but lockdown not planned, says region's medical officer of health, stressing 'that's certainly not something anybody wants'

Barrie native James Robb-Kennedy named men’s rugby rookie of the year, scoring one try in each of Georgian's four regular-season games

'Canada is facing a housing crisis, and the effects of that crisis are prevalent throughout Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte and across the country,' says local MP

Capacity limits at restaurants and bars with dancing facilities, at bathhouses, at strip clubs, and at sex clubs will not be lifted on Nov. 15 as was previously announced

'I knew my mom said back to me in the '60s that she wasn't able to get anything out of the attic — there just wasn't enough time,' says Barrie resident Eleanor McCue

Twelve cases linked to close contact, three listed as community-acquired, seven outbreak-related; 15 cases under investigation. 

Social issues such as affordable housing, the opioid crisis and, by extension, the proposed SCS among main areas council members say they are still working on

Plus, last chance to enter for a Cocina Mexicana gift card

Money will be used to improve recently announced nursing degree program, as well as create sound studio at Barrie campus

'Health unit is modifying its case and contact management processes so that we can continue to reach new lab-confirmed cases as quickly as possible,' says official