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When the foundation was poured at the corner of Yonge Street and Country Lane, it did more than mark the beginning of another building; it signalled a turning point in Barrie’s approach to caring for its older generations. Older adults, their families, and the broader Barrie community are witnessing the construction of a new residential […]
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The air in Ottawa felt charged the day Canada’s first Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation took office — a shift that promised not just bureaucratic novelty, but a reckoning with one of the country’s most complex policy battlegrounds. For the bustling AI corridors of Toronto and the watchful communities across the nation, the
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For residents of Barrie and Orillia, the quiet rhythm of daily life can be abruptly disrupted by a single, unsettling question: where is Chantel? News of a missing neighbour—especially one known to frequent both cities—hangs heavy in the air, binding strangers with a thread of shared concern that transcends street names and postal codes. Chantel,
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Ticking clocks and bracing storefronts—just hours before a possible Canada Post strike, Barrie residents find themselves at a crossroads: adapt quickly or risk being left behind by gridlocked deliveries. When a community’s routines hang on the outcome of union talks, planning ahead moves from afterthought to necessity. The impasse between the Canadian Union of Postal
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Thirteen months out from the world’s biggest sporting spectacle, Toronto finds itself not on the pitch but deep in the weeds, hustling just to fund its World Cup hosting duties. The clock’s ticking, the stakes couldn’t be higher, and the city’s facing a real test of grit—on and off the field. With six matches set
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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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Late May in Innisfil is marked as much by the hum of engines as by the promise of sun-soaked days, but this recent long weekend, the South Simcoe Police Traffic Unit found themselves chasing more than the weather. A trio of high-profile infractions cast a harsh spotlight on the town’s roads, raising uncomfortable questions about
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Picture the anticipation: Ottawa’s tree-lined avenues glimmer in the May sun, hearts beating just a bit faster in the city’s core. Today, the capital is not just hosting a royal visit—it’s playfully daring to show King Charles and Queen Camilla just how much fun one can squeeze from a Canadian day. The city hums as
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In Kingston, Ontario, a recent investigation has brought to light disturbing allegations of bestiality, shaking the community and raising critical questions about animal rights, legal boundaries, and ethical responsibilities. The case involves two individuals charged with bestiality and injuring an animal, stemming from graphic images and videos discovered on cellphones during a drug-related investigation. The
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A possible Canada Post strike looms over Barrie, with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) issuing a strike notice that could halt mail delivery by Friday. With a looming Friday deadline, residents and businesses should consider getting their mail out before Friday, because the potential disruption could affect everyone. The CUPW, representing approximately 55,000
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