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Second virtual job fair planned for Tuesday

Second virtual job fair planned for Tuesday

Data from Work in Simcoe County website shows there were 9,523 active job openings in the region in September
Burn victim Joe Philion, 'a hero,' dies in Vancouver hospital

Burn victim Joe Philion, 'a hero,' dies in Vancouver hospital

In 1988, Philion twice went into his family's burning Cumberland Beach home, suffering severe burns; He died Wednesday at age 48
Santa Claus plans to tour Barrie and kick off Noella Festival

Santa Claus plans to tour Barrie and kick off Noella Festival

Traditional parade won't be happening this year, but Santa will be touring residential neighbourhoods Nov. 20
CANADA: Elections Canada probes extent of mistakes on polling day in Indigenous communities

CANADA: Elections Canada probes extent of mistakes on polling day in Indigenous communities

Says it is looking at voting services offered to Indigenous communities across the country
Retired Barrie police sergeant granted absolute discharge in 'unintentional' shooting

Retired Barrie police sergeant granted absolute discharge in 'unintentional' shooting

'He’s free to live his life as if he had never been charged. Nothing remains for him to do but move on,' says defence lawyer
21 Barrie residents among 40 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

21 Barrie residents among 40 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Six cases are outbreak-related, six listed as community-acquired, four linked to close contact, and five still under investigation
ONTARIO: Province to spend $10M more on residential school burial site searches

ONTARIO: Province to spend $10M more on residential school burial site searches

Money is meant to support Indigenous-led search processes to identify, investigate and protect burial sites near the facilities notorious for abuse and violence
City will observe Remembrance Day with virtual ceremony

City will observe Remembrance Day with virtual ceremony

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 hosting private ceremony on Nov. 11; More flags also added this year in Barrie honouring fallen soldiers
Barrie maintains ‘AA’ credit rating, showing city is 'on the right path'

Barrie maintains ‘AA’ credit rating, showing city is 'on the right path'

'Good financial management helps us keep taxes down because it reduces the interest costs on borrowing,' says Barrie mayor
Lakeshore Drive's southbound lane will be closed next Wednesday

Lakeshore Drive's southbound lane will be closed next Wednesday

Southbound lane closure needed to repair water service in the area; Northbound lane will remain open