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North Simcoe's tourist draws take varying approaches to reopening

North Simcoe's tourist draws take varying approaches to reopening

Martyrs' Shrine has postponed all major cultural pilgrimages, but hopes to open July 4
Neighbours 'kept in the dark' over plans for seniors community in Oro-Medonte

Neighbours 'kept in the dark' over plans for seniors community in Oro-Medonte

Public consultation will occur, but ‘we’re not there yet,’ says Oro-Medonte mayor
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Embrace the day
Former Barrie 'AAA' star goes all in, signs NHL deal with Vegas

Former Barrie 'AAA' star goes all in, signs NHL deal with Vegas

Defenceman Connor Corcoran, a forward through minor hockey, had a superb OHL season with 19 goals and 35 assists in 62 games with Windsor
Aggressive driving complaint leads to foot chase, charges for Barrie man

Aggressive driving complaint leads to foot chase, charges for Barrie man

After speaking with the driver of the vehicle, police say they were involved in a 'short pursuit' before making an arrest
Friday Harbour Resort wants occupancy restrictions lifted

Friday Harbour Resort wants occupancy restrictions lifted

Maximum occupancy is 300 out of 365 days, but unit owners have 'long suffered and complained' about restrictions at Innisfil community
Collingwood school renamed Our Lady of the Bay

Collingwood school renamed Our Lady of the Bay

Though the name was the preferred choice in a school-wide vote, it took a protest and several meetings to get it to this point
Barrie beaches reopening this weekend, without lifeguards

Barrie beaches reopening this weekend, without lifeguards

Lifeguard hiring and training will begin immediately, with goal to have them in place by early July; Waterfront parking lots reserved for city residents only at this time
New scam has Barrie police asking people to mindful of their jewels

New scam has Barrie police asking people to mindful of their jewels

'We like to think the best of others. We want to believe that people are good-hearted and aren’t trying to cause ill towards us,' says police official
THE FRONT LINE: 'New normal' also affecting home life for Barrie firefighters

THE FRONT LINE: 'New normal' also affecting home life for Barrie firefighters

'We are in a profession that requires us to be adaptable and therefore this has been no different for us to adjust and make sure we still carry out our duties as best possible,' says platoon chief