Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meat

Courtesy Barrie360.com and The Associated Press By Caleigh Wells, June 11 2025 It’s one of the most impactful climate decisions we make, and we make it multiple times a day. The U.N. estimates about a third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, the main driver of climate change, come from food. That pollution can come from several links in…

Should you let pets sleep next to you? (Does it even matter what the experts say?)

Courtesy Barrie360.com and The Associated Press By Albert Stumm, June 11, 2025 It turns out, our furry best friend might be our sleep enemy. Lots of pet owners let their animals sleep on the bed with them, which usually disrupts sleep. But many would say it’s worth it. And researchers don’t necessarily disagree. Melissa Milanak, a professor at Medical University…

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Courtesy Barrie360.com and The Associated Press By Hillel Italie, June 11, 2025 Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82. Wilson’s family posted news of…

Carbon Tax Rebate – August 2025

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July 2025 adjustment to Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS) – increase

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CRA $928 Payment: What Is The $928 CRA payment in 2025? Who Qualifies for the $928 CRA Payment in 2025? Details on how to claim, when and who might not receive it.

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Major Criminal takedowns: OPP’s largest fentanyl bust: Enough doses to devastate a city; Firearms seized, more than $1M in stolen property recovered in fraud investigation

Firearms seized, more than $1M in stolen property recovered in fraud investigation Courtesy Barrie360.com By Ian MacLennan, June 11, 2025 Image provided by Barrie Police Service/June 11, 2025 A months-long investigation by the combined Barrie Police-South Simcoe Police Street Crime Auto Theft Unit has resulted in three arrests and the recovery of more than $1 million in…

GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report

Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Craig Lord, June 10, 2025 The Liberal plan to give first-time homebuyers a tax break on a newly built home could have substantial impacts on housing affordability — with a few caveats — a new analysis finds. The Liberal government introduced legislation on June 5 to eliminate the GST portion from…

Driving Rules Changing In Canada in July 2025

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