Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Day Of Action By Teachers And Parents Today
A day of action is being held today by parents and teachers outside MPP offices about their concerns with school reopenings. The rallies across the province are being hosted by the Ontario Parent Acti...
Jul 29, 2020
City of Barrie Bus Fares To Be Charged Again Starting Aug. 1st
Come August 1st, fares will be charged again on City of Barrie buses. The buses will also have protective, plexiglass shields that’ll act as safety barriers between riders and bus drivers. Rider...
Jul 28, 2020
Province’s Plan For More LTC Beds Kicks Off Today
Premier Doug Ford says the quest to build thousands of more long-term care beds in Ontario kicks off today in Durham. The Premier says the Province inherited a broken long term care system that was de...
Jul 28, 2020
Controversy Over Flag At Barrie OPP Building
The flying of the Thin Blue Line Canadian flag outside the Ontario Provincial Police Association building in Barrie has created some controversy. It has recently been waved by pro-police supporters, c...
Jul 28, 2020
CRA Extends Tax Deadline Until September 30th
Anyone who owes the federal government taxes will now have until the end of September to pay. The Canada Revenue Agency says the payment deadline has been moved to Sept. 30 for individuals, corporatio...
Jul 28, 2020
Up To $4 Billion Will Flow To Ontario Municipalities
The cash will flow to Ontario municipalities as the Province makes good on its Covid-19 pledges. Today Premier Doug Ford announced up to $4 billion to relieve pressures they are facing as a result of ...
Jul 27, 2020
Barrie Man Facing Impaired Driving Charge
A 40-year-old Barrie man faces an impaired driving charge after being stopped on Highway 400. Friday night around 9 pm, police received reports about a possible impaired driver heading west on White&#...
Jul 27, 2020
Bayshore Village Car Wash Generates $3,500 Donation to Soldiers’ COVID Fund
A letter inspired an entire community to join forces to raise $3,558.50 in support of Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital's battle against COVID-19. Dr. Rebecca Van Iersel, Medical Team Lead of Soldie...
Jul 27, 2020
RVH Continues To Ease Visitor Restrictions
As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline in North Simcoe Muskoka, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is pleased to welcome back a limited number of visitors as part of its saf...
Jul 27, 2020
Premier Calls Non-Resident Parking Fees “Price-Gouging”
Is charging out-of-towners more to park at local beaches considered “price gouging”? That's what Premier Doug Ford said on Friday, when he was asked about a recent increase in waterfront p...
Jul 27, 2020
