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Health ministry says $39M to Ontario optometrists meant as 'starting point' to discussions

Health ministry says $39M to Ontario optometrists meant as 'starting point' to discussions

'No credible evidence has been provided to substantiate how the OAO’s overhead costs were calculated,' says ministry spokesperson
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City staff vaccination policy has high compliance at 97%

City staff vaccination policy has high compliance at 97%

'We’re very pleased with our staff’s response to this policy,' says CAO Michael Prowse; Barrie Fire, meanwhile, checks in at 99%
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Three new COVID cases in Barrie schools today

Three new COVID cases in Barrie schools today

Local cases at Saint Gabriel the Archangel, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, and La Source; Outbreaks at Assikinack, Portage View remain active
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Popular Bayfield St. restaurant closes its doors after 25 years

Popular Bayfield St. restaurant closes its doors after 25 years

'I know it’s emotional for a lot of people. It’s very emotional for me as well,' co-owner says of Moose Winooski's closure
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COVID outbreak declared in RVH's transitional care unit

COVID outbreak declared in RVH's transitional care unit

Three patients have tested positive and have been moved to Barrie hospital's COVID unit
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Poppy campaign officially launched, marking 100 years since tradition began

Poppy campaign officially launched, marking 100 years since tradition began

Barrie-Innisfil MP calls for flags to be raised again ahead of Remembrance Day, but mayor says city follows Peace Tower's lead
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Police trying to identify truck involved in fail-to-remain in city's south end

Police trying to identify truck involved in fail-to-remain in city's south end

Incident happened Friday morning on Huronia Road at Loon Avenue; Police believe truck pulled down power lines, causing extensive damage and lengthy road closures
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Downtown block undergoes meticulous deconstruction (18 photos)

Downtown block undergoes meticulous deconstruction (18 photos)

'These are a bunch of buildings that have been laminated to the other or built on top of or built over and that’s why you have all these different make-up of materials,' says head of demolition project
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11 Barrie residents among 24 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka

11 Barrie residents among 24 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka

Five cases linked to close contact, one outbreak-related, and one listed as community-acquired; Four cases still under investigation
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MPP's office surveying neighbourhood residents for thoughts on SCS proposal

MPP's office surveying neighbourhood residents for thoughts on SCS proposal

Downey's executive assistant says constituency office is gathering information from area residents to be submitted to Ministry of Health
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