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'Penny-pinch': Council chips away at budget on first night of talks

'Penny-pinch': Council chips away at budget on first night of talks

'This is where we are starting, not where we are ending,' says mayor
Inclement weather cancels all Simcoe area school buses

Inclement weather cancels all Simcoe area school buses

Schools remain open
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Up to 25 mm of rainfall, 80 km/h winds possible today

Up to 25 mm of rainfall, 80 km/h winds possible today

Rain will taper to showers by Thursday evening. Strong southwesterly winds are expected Thursday afternoon into Thursday night, Environment Canada says
Friday Harbour feeling the love with Valentine's Day events

Friday Harbour feeling the love with Valentine's Day events

Mariposa School of Skating will perform at Innisfil resort
Man arrested after threats made against police in Wasaga

Man arrested after threats made against police in Wasaga

OPP say same man had threatened police in Barrie
Officer cleared of wrongdoing in Innisfil cop killer's death

Officer cleared of wrongdoing in Innisfil cop killer's death

Special Investigations Unit says 'no reasonable grounds' to believe officer committed criminal offence
County, Enbridge spar over project costs at rural intersection

County, Enbridge spar over project costs at rural intersection

Work at County Road 27 and Line 5 about $1.5 million over budget; 'This type of dispute with a utility is a rare occurrence,' says county official
Orillia plans to hire housing, climate-change co-ordinators

Orillia plans to hire housing, climate-change co-ordinators

Both positions referred to budget deliberations by council last year and approved during this week's operating budget deliberations
Gariepy back as police services board chair in Bradford-Innisfil

Gariepy back as police services board chair in Bradford-Innisfil

Gariepy joined the board in 2019 as provincial appointee and brings over 40 years of business/entrepreneurial experience