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• Barrie legion honours peacekeepers with 19th annual luncheon

  The annual luncheon coincided with the anniversary of Canada's participation in UN peacekeeping, marking 75 years of service.

  

• Ontario to end program providing health care to uninsured residents

  The Ontario government will be ending a program that provides health-care services to uninsured people at the end of the month, something doctors say is extremely concerning for marginalized communities.

  

• Ontario changes eye exam eligibility for seniors under OHIP

  Ontario has reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them, but reduces some coverage for patients, including less frequent general eye exams for seniors.

• Barrie restaurants, bars brace for most significant alcohol tax jump in 40 years

  Canada's restaurant industry is bracing for the biggest jump in the country's alcohol excise duty in more than 40 years, spurring warnings the tax hike could force some bars and restaurants out of business.

• Ontario's 2022 Sunshine List is out. Who was the top earner?

  Ontario's so-called sunshine list is out and the three top paid public employees in the province are all at Ontario Power Generation.

• Ontario woman kicks off 'long shot' search for wedding dress after dad mistakenly donates it

  A woman in southern Ontario is making a plea to the public and kicking off a "long shot" search for her wedding dress after her father accidentally donated it earlier this year.

• One of 7 men charged in Elnaz Hajtamiri case to be released from custody

  One of the seven men charged in connection with the alleged frying pan assault and attempted abduction of Ontario woman Elnaz Hajtamiri weeks before her disappearance will be released from custody.

• Barrie man at the centre of violent arrest sentenced for unrelated charges

  Skyler Kent, the man violently arrested in downtown Barrie in 2021, pleaded guilty to multiple unrelated charges and one for threatening the arresting officer and was sentenced Friday.

• Mortgage brokers encouraged by renewed interest in home buying and renewals

  Mortgage brokers in Simcoe County are encouraged by the return of buyers to the market and renewals amid concerns of future defaults this year.

• Students from different schools unite to learn the 2nd most popular sport in the world

  One hundred high school students from across Simcoe County united Friday for one purpose, to learn about the world's second most popular sport - cricket. The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board organized the event as part of an ongoing effort to promote inclusion through diverse sports activities.

• Several catalytic converters stolen from Barrie businesses

  Barrie police ask business owners to park vehicles indoors, in a secure compound, or area where video surveillance is in place, where possible.

• Spring takes a backseat to more wintry weather in the forecast

  While the calendar says it's spring, Mother Nature isn't quite done with winter just yet.

• Multiple people taken into custody amid Barrie drug raid

  There was a heavy police presence in Barrie Thursday evening outside a residence near Cundles Road.

• Barrie Line GO Train service changes: Here's what you need to know

  Metrolinx says the service change will allow more downtime along the tracks for "important project construction and overall maintenance work."