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Advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older

Advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older

Committee says blood clots are rare
Several non-profit organizations share in Trillium grant funding

Several non-profit organizations share in Trillium grant funding

Groups include Barrie Rowing Club, Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie, Talk Is Free Theatre, and Redwood Park Communities
Anti-lockdown demonstration in Orillia 'just the beginning,' protester says (6 photos)

Anti-lockdown demonstration in Orillia 'just the beginning,' protester says (6 photos)

Dozens gather to protest in downtown Orillia; 'These people are showing up from all over, not just Orillia residents'
Surveillance camera system overhauled in downtown Barrie

Surveillance camera system overhauled in downtown Barrie

Number of cameras has almost doubled from 10 a decade ago; People can also sign up to have their cameras registered with Barrie police
36 Barrie residents among 106 new COVID cases in region today

36 Barrie residents among 106 new COVID cases in region today

Health unit has also confirmed the death of a Collingwood woman who contracted COVID
RVH releases details on availability of vaccine appointments

RVH releases details on availability of vaccine appointments

Due to the increase number of critically ill pregnant individuals being observed in Wave 3, pregnant women are now eligible to register
Busby Centre's new fundraising effort includes branded swag

Busby Centre's new fundraising effort includes branded swag

'It’s not just a good slogan, it’s a belief for us,' executive director says of Everybody is Somebody tagline
Barrie police release new photo of sexual assault suspect

Barrie police release new photo of sexual assault suspect

Police say incident happened April 9 in a room at Fairfield Inn & Suites on Essa Road
Remove Hamilton as BIA chairman, says integrity commissioner

Remove Hamilton as BIA chairman, says integrity commissioner

Hamilton 'ought to have known, even if it was not his intent, that making the remarks he made would be reasonably perceived as inappropriate, offensive, insulting or derogatory,' Suzanne Craig says in report
Maskless protesters rally in Orillia

Maskless protesters rally in Orillia

Group gathered in front of Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop's office before marching toward downtown, chanting and waving placards