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More than two-thirds of Canada Post workers, both urban and rural, have rejected what the Crown corporation labelled its “final” contract offers, thrusting ongoing negotiations into fresh uncertainty just as the service faces mounting pressure to modernize. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents about 55,000 employees, orchestrated a two-week membership vote that […]

The crackle of a campfire is a familiar companion in Muskoka, but this weekend, the silence speaks volumes. No rain in sight, just a high-stakes standoff between tradition and necessity. Muskoka’s forests, parched by an unforgiving dry spell, now wear a warning as clear as the sky: fire risk has climbed from moderate to high,

Yellow tape flutters in the humid July breeze, slicing a long stretch of Barrie’s south end into a zone of questions and worry. For the third day, police keep a watchful silence over a homeless encampment between Victoria and Anne streets, leaving neighbours and advocates searching for answers that seem just out of reach. The

The Barrie Beer Store’s familiar neon will flicker out come September 28, marking not just another closure, but a shift in how this community unwinds, celebrates, and shares a pint. For Barrie residents, the loss lands with a particular sting. This isn’t just a storefront shuttering; it’s the erasure of a local staple that’s weathered

Dust hung in the morning light as machinery rumbled at Grove Park Home, a familiar address on Barrie’s map now busy shedding its old skin for something sturdier and more generous. Two new beds will join the ranks, bringing the home’s total to 145, while 62 others undergo upgrades designed to deliver comfort with a

The air shimmers above Barrie’s waterfront, the sun determined to bake every inch of southern Ontario. Yet, along the sandy curve of Cherry Beach, crowds gather with a singular purpose: escape. The beaches offer sweet relief, not just from the thermometer’s relentless climb, but from the oppressive weight of a heatwave that refuses to loosen