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Ontario reports 2,941 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 2,941 new COVID cases Wednesday

Today's update also includes 136 new hospitalizations, 4,361 recoveries, and 44 deaths
Barrie police urge boaters to wear their life-jacket, be mindful of cold water

Barrie police urge boaters to wear their life-jacket, be mindful of cold water

Studies have shown our bodies lose heat approximately 25 times faster in water than in air of the same temperature
Ontario to update COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan at Wednesday news conference

Ontario to update COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan at Wednesday news conference

Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones are scheduled to address the province's ongoing immunization effort
WHAT'S UP: Burton Ave. getting another gas bar, plaza (4 photos)

WHAT'S UP: Burton Ave. getting another gas bar, plaza (4 photos)

Petro-Canada gas station, a car wash and a convenience store are being built at 170 Burton Ave., at the corner of Robinson Street
Working from home may not appeal to all employers when pandemic ends

Working from home may not appeal to all employers when pandemic ends

'In a lot of cases no one really stopped to put anything in writing as to what the terms of employment were regarding working from home,' says lawyer
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Cycling community looking forward to summer rides

Cycling community looking forward to summer rides

As cycling continues to become more popular, many businesses are hoping to attract riders as a destination point on popular routes
Conservation authority warns of invasive moth species around Lake Simcoe watershed

Conservation authority warns of invasive moth species around Lake Simcoe watershed

European gypsy moth is an invasive species introduced to eastern North America from Europe in the late 1800s
Iconic Midland tour boat leaving port this month

Iconic Midland tour boat leaving port this month

The Miss Midland is heading west and being renamed the Tobermory Legacy following recent sale
Reminder for ATV, dirt-bike riders about respecting rules, private property

Reminder for ATV, dirt-bike riders about respecting rules, private property

South Simcoe Police will be conducting enforcement to ensure riders obey the rules and respect property owners’ right to peace, quiet and privacy