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Intersection improvements at Innisfil Beach Road, 20th Sideroad delayed until 2022

Intersection improvements at Innisfil Beach Road, 20th Sideroad delayed until 2022

'There's still a lot of design detail to work through,' says mayor
Newmarket mayor wants town, northern York Region to be part of Yonge North Subway plan

Newmarket mayor wants town, northern York Region to be part of Yonge North Subway plan

'The whole region's population will be largely paying for this subway, and we need to make sure the entire region is included in the conversations and enthusiastic about this opportunity,' says Taylor
Orillia may turn to annexation to meet growth targets

Orillia may turn to annexation to meet growth targets

Growth plan for Greater Golden Horseshoe means city needs to plan for 49,000 people and up to 26,000 jobs by 2051
Poppy campaign spreads around donations to 'future leaders'

Poppy campaign spreads around donations to 'future leaders'

'We wanted to make sure these kids got the money they get every year from us, regardless of the situation in the world,' says poppy campaign chairman
National vaccine panel to recommend suspending AstraZeneca shots for under-55s

National vaccine panel to recommend suspending AstraZeneca shots for under-55s

A briefing with Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization and Health Canada doctors is planned for this afternoon to explain the details to Canadians
58 Barrie residents among 172 new COVID cases in the region since Friday

58 Barrie residents among 172 new COVID cases in the region since Friday

Health unit has also reported the death of a New Tecumseth woman between the ages of 65 and 79 years old
Working moms more likely to struggle due to the pandemic: poll

Working moms more likely to struggle due to the pandemic: poll

'For working moms, the juggle has always been real; COVID-19 has just brought that reality into even sharper focus,' says Barrie lawyer
Registration now open for online neighbourhood consultations around SCS

Registration now open for online neighbourhood consultations around SCS

Each session is limited to 160 participants; Four locations have been short-listed for supervised consumption site
School closures possible due to staff shortages: Catholic board officials

School closures possible due to staff shortages: Catholic board officials

SMCDSB sent letters home asking families to prepare for possible school closures in Simcoe Muskoka
Work begins on Bell Farm Road, some delays to be expected

Work begins on Bell Farm Road, some delays to be expected

Two-year project includes reconstruction and widening of Bell Farm to three lanes, bike lanes and sidewalks between St. Vincent to Duckworth