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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
Shower facilities will remain closed, group camping not permitted at provincial parks this summer

Shower facilities will remain closed, group camping not permitted at provincial parks this summer

Roofed accommodations, park store and rental operations will be phased in over the next several weeks
Confusion around child-care reopening stalls some Phase 2 progress

Confusion around child-care reopening stalls some Phase 2 progress

'Last week, (the premier) said 'safely and gradually'. Now we have two and half days to open? That is nowhere near enough time,' says Barrie daycare operator
Barrie to join the growing Digital Main Street

Barrie to join the growing Digital Main Street

ShopHERE program helps independent businesses and artists build a digital presence and minimize the economic impact of the COVID-19
Growers face challenges during pandemic with broken links in supply chain

Growers face challenges during pandemic with broken links in supply chain

Access to labour, increased costs also pushing up food prices; 'This year was the biggest shortage of plants probably ever'
Health unit reports three new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County

Health unit reports three new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County

New cases include a woman and a boy in Bradford West Gwillimbury, as well as a man in his 50s in Innisfil