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Service Barrie will still be operational for email or phone service

'I really am happy to see our city doing what it does best, which is being there for each other,' says Barrie's mayor

As COVID-19 tightens its grip, in "Everything King" Wendy takes comfort from a beloved actor

The death of a 77-year-old man marks Ontario's first COVID-19 fatality

There was one case reported out of Southlake hospital in Newmarket

'Without proper funding, the centres say they are either forced to merge or cut staff, threatening a vital service,' letter writer says

Health unit has issued assurances that there was no contact that might pose the risk of community transmission

'We are hoping to make life a little less scary for them,' said DriveWise Barrie owner of service that started Monday

Ford says Ontario faces 'a danger of major proportions'

Suspension of morning-drop in program and fast-tracking of regular pick ups are some changes being made; Bank is also experiencing food shortages