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  Roadwork and infrastructure projects bring detours and closures to Barrie streets

  Navigating the City of Barrie over the past few months has been an ordeal as residents grapple with a multitude of ongoing roadwork and infrastructure projects that have transformed the streets into a labyrinth of detours and closures.

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  Troubling trend in elder abuse reported in Simcoe County

  As seniors navigate life post-pandemic, advocates say they are noticing a troubling trend regarding the rate of senior abuse.

• High costs lead local charity to plead for help to keep kids 'warm and cozy' this winter

  With temperatures set to drop in the coming weeks, one local charity is pleading for help to make sure every kid can bundle up this winter.

• Suspension letters issued to more than 1,600 Simcoe Muskoka students with outdated immunization records

  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit announced it issued suspension orders to 1,623 students in Grades 11 and 12 due to missing or incomplete vaccination records, affidavits, or medical exemptions.

• City of Barrie removes new anti-panhandling signs after Canadian charity rejects being linked to the initiative

  The City of Barrie is facing backlash after installing controversial new anti-panhandling signs with a QR code linking to CanadaHelps.org - a national charity that quickly rejected being linked to the initiative.

• Ontario's next lieutenant-governor, Edith Dumont, to be installed in November

  A date has been announced for the installation of Ontario’s 30th lieutenant-governor.

• Barrie & District Christmas Cheer tees off holiday campaign with annual golf tournament

  While Thanksgiving is still more than a week away, the Barrie & District Christmas Cheer held their annual golf tournament to begin building the foundation for their holiday campaign.

• Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  The year's first human case of West Nile has been confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka.

• Anthony Rota resigns as House Speaker amid condemnation for inviting Nazi veteran to Parliament

  Anthony Rota has resigned from his prestigious position as Speaker of the House of Commons over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. Now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to apologize, and investigate.

• Simcoe County woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Mulmur Township

  Emergency crews attended a collision in Mulmur Township Monday that claimed the life of a Simcoe County woman.

• Woman, 31 killed in Clearview Township collision identified

  The woman killed in a collision in Clearview Township over the weekend that also injured several others, including a baby and child, has been identified.

• This legendary comedian brings standup to Casino Rama this spring

  Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld brings his standup back to Casino Rama this spring.

• Wasaga Beach man shocked by big lottery win

  A Wasaga Beach man is celebrating turning his $10 instant lottery ticket into $250,000.

• Charges dropped against construction company in Barrie, Ont. crash that killed 6 young adults

  Charges against the company accused of criminal negligence in connection with an August 2022 collision that claimed the lives of six young adults in Barrie have been dropped.