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Barrie councillor says he wasn't at Saturday's 'freedom rally'

Barrie councillor says he wasn't at Saturday's 'freedom rally'

'I did not plan to attend nor did I attend this rally,' says Coun. Mike McCann, who signed an open letter from all of council last week urging people to stay away from Saturday's demonstration
29 Barrie residents among 87 new COVID cases in region today

29 Barrie residents among 87 new COVID cases in region today

Close to 154,000 people in Simcoe-Muskoka — or about 24% — have received their first vaccine dose against COVID-19
Crown, OPP fail to stop $16.5M lawsuit by former brewery owner

Crown, OPP fail to stop $16.5M lawsuit by former brewery owner

'It’s become a rather strange approach. You can’t prove your case criminally, so you then try to seize assets civilly,' says lawyer
Innisfil dance studio charged under Reopening Ontario Act

Innisfil dance studio charged under Reopening Ontario Act

South Simcoe police say they received 'numerous complaints' about the business, which had also been cautioned last week
City police identify suspect after Ross St. door kicked in (update)

City police identify suspect after Ross St. door kicked in (update)

'Some people even provided the location he would likely be in and, sure enough, he was standing there when police drove up,' says official
Bradford council hears more details on bypass project, which should benefit commuters

Bradford council hears more details on bypass project, which should benefit commuters

'It's going to be fantastic for all of us and an economic boom for all of the area,' says Bradford deputy-mayor
City investing in south-end employment land to bring more jobs to Barrie

City investing in south-end employment land to bring more jobs to Barrie

'The world is shifting to more warehousing, more mixed manufacturing and distribution,' which means bigger parcels of land are needed, says mayor
Ontario reports 3,682 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 3,682 new COVID cases Thursday

The province reported 40 deaths, 4,597 recoveries and 256 new hospitalizations in today's update
Innisfil firefighters called out to garbage blaze

Innisfil firefighters called out to garbage blaze

Incident happened on Yonge Street, north of the 6th Line; Lane reductions in place in the area while crews clean up
WATCH: Ford promises new program to bridge the gap between job loss and collecting benefits for sick time

WATCH: Ford promises new program to bridge the gap between job loss and collecting benefits for sick time

Premier admits he was wrong on the issue of expecting workers to survive on federal benefits alone