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Ontario reports 590 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 590 new COVID cases Thursday

Today's update also includes 939 recoveries, 45 new hospitalizations, and 11 deaths
Pandemic has created a backlog of 16 million services: OMA

Pandemic has created a backlog of 16 million services: OMA

Clearing the backlog, working at 120 per cent, could take more than 20 months for knee replacement, cataract surgery, the physcians association estimates
Barrie girl hopes to swim, bike after innovative back surgery

Barrie girl hopes to swim, bike after innovative back surgery

Youth previously had to wear a brace for 23 hours a day; 'It just makes me so happy she can ... go wherever life takes her. It’s not going to hold her back anymore,' says mom
Ontario resumes road tests for driver's licence applicants Monday

Ontario resumes road tests for driver's licence applicants Monday

In anticipation of a backlog of bookings, the province is hiring 167 new examiners to complete the tests
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

You never fail until you stop trying.
Get up early tomorrow to see the weirdest sunrise in 63 years

Get up early tomorrow to see the weirdest sunrise in 63 years

An eclipsed sunrise, the first in six decades, will light up the northern skies and reach peak awesomeness starting at around 5:45 a.m.
Two charged after police seize cocaine, Audi during drug bust

Two charged after police seize cocaine, Audi during drug bust

Police also seized $36,525 in Canadian currency
Two accused of threatening victim with a baseball bat in Penetang

Two accused of threatening victim with a baseball bat in Penetang

The pair face assault charges as a result
City poised to crack down on neighbourhood fireworks

City poised to crack down on neighbourhood fireworks

'I’m still getting a lot of questions about … noise limits and durations,' said Coun. Ann-Marie Kungl, who also wondered about 'enforceability'
Prosecution in double murder trial suggests accused wanted to steal drugs

Prosecution in double murder trial suggests accused wanted to steal drugs

'I went there to do a deal and then it went wrong,' Dyrrin Daley testifies; Daley is accused of murdering Nickolas Pasowisty and James Pasowisty