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Health unit resumes public immunization services

Health unit resumes public immunization services

Clinics to open at all seven local health unit offices across the region starting September 27
City's zoning bylaw being streamlined in effort to boost affordable housing

City's zoning bylaw being streamlined in effort to boost affordable housing

'The overarching goal here is to increase the supply of housing in the city of Barrie, by allowing appropriate infill development. It doesn’t create thousands of units, but it does create dozens,' says mayor
Seven Barrie residents among 18 new COVID cases in the region today

Seven Barrie residents among 18 new COVID cases in the region today

Three local cases listed as community-acquired and two linked to close contact; Other two cases still under investigation
Barrie's newest police dog named in honour of OPP officer who died by suicide

Barrie's newest police dog named in honour of OPP officer who died by suicide

Name 'Routs' chosen following 2018 death of Sgt. Sylvain Routhier
This week in BarrieToday+: Hit the jackpot with a chance to win a lottery prize pack

This week in BarrieToday+: Hit the jackpot with a chance to win a lottery prize pack

Plus, enter for a chance to win a Baton Rouge gift card
At twice the permitted height, 16-storey proposal up in the air at Dunlop, Henry

At twice the permitted height, 16-storey proposal up in the air at Dunlop, Henry

'Can you just clarify why you feel on this site it’s appropriate to ask for twice the height?' asked Mayor Jeff Lehman
'Great bunch of guys' from Simcoe County win $500,000

'Great bunch of guys' from Simcoe County win $500,000

The group has been playing the lottery together for seven years and were excited with their 'first big win,' said group's leader
VIDEO: Premier Ford asks for patience for roll out of vaccine certificates

VIDEO: Premier Ford asks for patience for roll out of vaccine certificates

Premier Ford asks for patience during early days of vaccine certificate rollout, says enforcement will lead with education
Ontario reports 463 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 463 new COVID cases Wednesday

The latest updates noted 783 recoveries and seven deaths
Six-storey, 46-unit condo proposal too much for neighbours on Big Bay Point Rd.

Six-storey, 46-unit condo proposal too much for neighbours on Big Bay Point Rd.

'I’m sure that no one bought their homes with even a whisper of a thought that there would be apartment buildings behind them in the future,' says neighbour