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NDP hosting town hall discussion tonight on Roberta Place, long-term care

NDP hosting town hall discussion tonight on Roberta Place, long-term care

'We saw how hard COVID-19 hit long-term care homes in the first wave, and we never should have been back here again,' says Horwath
Naloxone has helped officers save more than 200 lives since 2017: OPP

Naloxone has helped officers save more than 200 lives since 2017: OPP

Opioid-related overdoses continue to increase across the province
Ontario reports 1,072 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,072 new COVID cases Wednesday

There are 13,270 active, lab-confirmed cases in Ontario
Province's business reopening plan could create 'confusion,' says Ontario Chamber

Province's business reopening plan could create 'confusion,' says Ontario Chamber

If COVID infection rates trend positively, non-essential stores could reopen doors to limited capacity by Feb. 16
Province extends off-peak electricity rates during stay-at-home order

Province extends off-peak electricity rates during stay-at-home order

Rates extended to February 22
Roses are red, and Gardner hopes Simcoe-Muskoka will be too

Roses are red, and Gardner hopes Simcoe-Muskoka will be too

After confirming more than 130 cases of the UK variant, and probability of hundreds more, Gardner hopes province will put region under strict controls once stay-at-home order lifts
LETTER: Province playing 'Russian roulette' with reopening plan

LETTER: Province playing 'Russian roulette' with reopening plan

'There are countries facing a third COVID wave and we don't have to join them with additional misery,' says Barrie resident
Stewards of city's history honoured with Heritage Barrie Awards

Stewards of city's history honoured with Heritage Barrie Awards

'We are so fortunate to have many of these beautiful and historically significant properties from the early days of Barrie, Allandale and Shanty Bay so well-preserved for future generations,' says mayor
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Broken crayons still color.
County trashes waste plan that would have caused 'hardships'

County trashes waste plan that would have caused 'hardships'

For every $100,000 of assessed value, Simcoe County taxpayers pay $77 annually for waste collection as part of the county levy