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Springwater, amid 'safety hazards,' OKs plowing of controversial road

Springwater, amid 'safety hazards,' OKs plowing of controversial road

'It is extremely disheartening that these councillors care so little for the health and well being of their employees,' said union official of council decision
'I feel like I'm 66': Veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Newmarket

'I feel like I'm 66': Veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Newmarket

'All the freedom we have came at a price. It came at the price of friends of mine,' Jim Parks reminds his friends attending his centennial birthday
County invests $427K into regional hospice, palliative care services

County invests $427K into regional hospice, palliative care services

Funds are part of the County's five-year $2.5 million commitment between 2021 to 2025, to support with community expansion and capital projects, along with Infection Prevention and Control upgrades at regional hospice centres
Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines now available for those most at risk

Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines now available for those most at risk

Starting Oct. 28, rest of the general public are recommended to also get vaccinated
Ontario doctors call on province to address health system 'catastrophe'

Ontario doctors call on province to address health system 'catastrophe'

The Ontario Medical Association said it wants the provincial government to do more in six areas including the family doctor shortage and long waits for diagnostic tests and surgeries
Downtown die-in hopes to raise awareness in fight to save injection sites

Downtown die-in hopes to raise awareness in fight to save injection sites

Chalk lines of bodies 'a visual to show that these were people’s lives that were lost, and they mattered,' says Ryan's Hope founder
Gas station operation could expand in south Barrie

Gas station operation could expand in south Barrie

Suncor Energy wants its existing Petro Canada at 623 Yonge St. to stretch into 515 Big Bay Point Rd., and include a new commercial building.
RED CARPET: Beautiful moments captured at The Big Bash

RED CARPET: Beautiful moments captured at The Big Bash

Community celebration honours the collective efforts and commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District
Barrie police nab man after five thefts from same corner store

Barrie police nab man after five thefts from same corner store

The 41-year-old man, of no fixed address, was also charged in separate incident in which a 'quantity of alcohol' had been stolen, police say
City councillors facing busy agendas with two meetings Wednesday

City councillors facing busy agendas with two meetings Wednesday

City council first features comments by outgoing student mayor Krista Marie Potestio Sina, of St. Peter’s Catholic Secondary School in Barrie.