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Long-term care highrise project moving ahead in south-end Barrie

Long-term care highrise project moving ahead in south-end Barrie

'I’m not familiar with ministry timelines, but I know this is a priority for them,' ward councillor says of Yonge Street development
YMCA, Barrie close in on deal for new facility near Sadlon Arena

YMCA, Barrie close in on deal for new facility near Sadlon Arena

'Situated in a rapidly advancing area of Barrie, the site also allows for ample space to efficiently bring the entire vision to fruition,' says Y official
Orillia firefighters rescue skunk threatening to raise a stink

Orillia firefighters rescue skunk threatening to raise a stink

Firefighters worked together to free smelly visitor from container without incident, sending him on his way
Charges laid in residential break-in, theft in Bradford

Charges laid in residential break-in, theft in Bradford

Search warrants were executed on a vehicle, a storage locker and at a residence, where a 55-year-old suspect was arrested, police say
Alliston man charged in theft of tools from Innisfil business

Alliston man charged in theft of tools from Innisfil business

Business was broken into in July
Solutions remain slim in affordable housing crisis, Barrie council hears

Solutions remain slim in affordable housing crisis, Barrie council hears

Consultant says there are funding programs from other levels of government, but 'the math is kind of ugly. It’s expensive'
Search for answers continues in Barrie bomb investigation

Search for answers continues in Barrie bomb investigation

'The detectives are doing what detectives do and that’s investigate, so we will give them the time,' says police official
Trustees call on public school board to release violence data

Trustees call on public school board to release violence data

‘What I’m concerned with is, what’s happening, where it’s happening, and what are we doing about it? Time is of the essence. People are getting hurt,’ said Collingwood/Wasaga Beach trustee before motion passed by unanimous vote
No charges laid after knife-waving incident at Georgian Mall

No charges laid after knife-waving incident at Georgian Mall

Barrie police say alleged victim 'not co-operating' with investigators following Thursday's incident on Bayfield Street
Festival at Fort Willow returns this weekend with a bang

Festival at Fort Willow returns this weekend with a bang

Annual event, which takes place at historic site on Grenfel Road, focuses on what life was like in area in early 1800s