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Six new COVID cases reported in county schools over the weekend

Six new COVID cases reported in county schools over the weekend

Two cases identified at St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School, located on Hanmer Street West in Barrie, with two classrooms closed
Ontario reports 4,401 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 4,401 new COVID cases Monday

There are more than 34,000 active cases in Ontario, which is the highest ever reported by Public Health Ontario
Communication with employees key to handling pandemic for Albarrie

Communication with employees key to handling pandemic for Albarrie

Albarrie employs about 125 people at its two operations on Morrow Road and Huronia Road in Barrie
LETTER: Living Green Barrie urges people to harness power of free water

LETTER: Living Green Barrie urges people to harness power of free water

Rain barrels save you money, your lawn or garden will thrive, and you will be helping Lake Simcoe, says letter writer
COLUMN: Waterfowl providing spectacular display of life returning to our wetlands

COLUMN: Waterfowl providing spectacular display of life returning to our wetlands

While our current regulations are demanding we all stay at home, an exercise-based walk-about will let you observe much of the spring migration
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Celebrate the little things.
Movie review: Thunder Force

Movie review: Thunder Force

'Thunder Force' is a superhero comedy with no affection for superheroes and little comedy
Area woman awaiting cancer surgery pleads for people to 'come together' to end pandemic

Area woman awaiting cancer surgery pleads for people to 'come together' to end pandemic

'It’s certainly frightening to have cancer running through your body and you can’t get in to have it operated on,' laments Barb Shakell
'I'm alive, but not really living,' says Bradford teen in need of kidney

'I'm alive, but not really living,' says Bradford teen in need of kidney

'Your organ donation is a gift of life,' says local teen in need of a kidney
Conservation authority receives funding to restore habitat in Nottawasaga River watershed

Conservation authority receives funding to restore habitat in Nottawasaga River watershed

'Every act of conservation we take is critical to preserving Canada's natural environment for generations to come,' says federal minister