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Ontario shakes up orthopedic care with private clinic licensing

Business, Health & Safety, Lifestyle /

Ontario’s decision to let private health centres seek licenses for orthopedic surgeries has stirred both anticipation and scrutiny across the province. The Ontario government has signalled a significant shift in the province’s healthcare delivery by opening the door for private health centres to apply for licenses to perform orthopedic surgeries. This move puts private organizations […]

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Pay raise or overdue correction for Ontario’s forest firefighters?

Business, Politics /

Ontario’s forest firefighters are finally seeing their hourly wage move in a direction that matches the risks they face, thanks to a $3 per hour pay increase announced by the province. This policy doesn’t just tweak a paycheque—it signals a shift in how essential public sector work is valued during a time of escalating wildfires.

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Orillia Invites Residents to Weigh In on Balancing Public Spaces and Private Interests

Business, Politics, Real Estate /

Every city must decide who gets to shape its public spaces: the people who use them daily, or the businesses eager to leave their mark. Orillia has chosen to ask its residents directly. The City of Orillia stands at a crossroads, seeking ways to fund community programs while preserving the character of its parks, arenas,

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Are Barrie’s Hopes for Bigger Families Fading or Just Changing?

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Ask a young adult in Barrie what their ideal family looks like, and you’ll likely hear a number smaller than their parents’. The catch? Even that modest vision feels out of reach for many. Barrie is not immune to the forces reshaping family size across Canada. While national headlines trumpet a record-low fertility rate of

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Why youth unemployment is Canada’s warning sign

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Sarah Chung stands at her convocation, degree in hand, but the celebration feels muted by uncertainty. Canada’s newest graduates are entering a workforce that’s less welcoming than at any time since the 1990s, and the numbers don’t lie—the country faces its highest youth unemployment rate in a quarter-century, pandemic years aside. The Canadian labour market,

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Feeling the Squeeze in Barrie? Budgeting Wisdom for Tough Times

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Barrie families are no strangers to rising grocery bills, unpredictable markets, and the uneasy hum of economic uncertainty. The question on everyone’s mind isn’t just how to get by, but how to build enough resilience to face the unknown with confidence—and yes, a plan. Economic turbulence has landed in Barrie’s living rooms, forcing a reconsideration

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Orillia’s Hospital Revamp Opens Doors for Future Medical Careers

Business, Health & Safety, Politics /

Few events reshape a community quite like the promise of a new hospital rising alongside a university campus, forging not only a future for healthcare but for the careers and aspirations of local students. The recent announcement of a $3 million provincial investment marks a pivotal chapter for Orillia, setting in motion the redevelopment of

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Barrie Residents Can Stay Ahead of Ontario’s Tight Job Market

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Barrie’s rising generation is colliding with one of Ontario’s toughest job markets in recent memory, where even relentless applicants are met with silence and narrowing opportunities. For those focused on Barrie local jobs, the stakes are personal—and the strategies for survival require more than just persistence. Ontario’s youth unemployment rate currently outpaces the national average,

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