Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Canadian Press Staff, November 29, 2024 The Ontario government is offering $77 million to help municipalities that rely on provincial police deal with skyrocketing law enforcement costs. Several municipalities have reported double-digit increases in their Ontario Provincial Police bills for 2025, with at least one municipality facing more than double the…
Courtesy Barrie360.com By Marie Gagne, November 30, 2024 Barrie has once again earned the title of a Bird Friendly City from Nature Canada. The award highlights the city’s commitment to protecting local bird populations and their habitats. “As a city, we continue to work towards reducing threats to birds by collaborating with local organizations on events…
to Support Glowing Hearts Charity Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing is happy to announce they are offering their very popular Pet Stockings again this year! This year they will be donating proceeds to Glowing Hearts Charity. They KNOW you are going to buy them gifts anyways so WHY NOT purchase here and help others at the same time!…
1) How public funds are being used to lure private dollars in race for climate financing Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Ian Bickis, November 25, 2024 The trillion-dollar question these days is where the huge sums of money needed to address climate change are going to come from, especially for developing countries. Getting governments to put…
Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Canadian Press Staff, November 23, 2024 Federal cabinet ministers condemned an anti-NATO protest in Montreal that turned violent on Friday, saying “hatred and antisemitism” were on display, but protesters deny the claim, saying they demonstrated against the “complicity” of NATO member countries in a war that has killed thousands of Palestinians….
Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Ritika Dubey, November 29, 2024 As retailers drop reminders in email inboxes and on TV that Black Friday deals are in full swing, the flashiness of all the advertising is designed to entice shoppers to open their wallets ever wider. Deidre Cross, the founder of Ohh You Budget, says there are…
1) Trump’s 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Canadian Press Staff, November 26, 2024 Business and political leaders in Canada say there will be pain if Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all…
1) Canada Post presents union with ‘framework’ to reach deal as strike continues Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Canadian Press Staff, December 2, 2024 Canada Post says it has presented the union representing some 55,000 striking postal workers with a framework to reach negotiated agreements. Canada Post employees and supporters rally at Canada Post headquarters in…
Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Hannah Albergam November 29, 2024 All sizes of SunFed Produce whole fresh American cucumbers sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 were recalled Thursday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration associated the product with reported salmonella cases. The cucumbers are packaged in bulk containers with the company label on it…
Courtesy Barrie360.com News Release, By City of Barrie, November 29, 2024 – The winners of the 6th Mayor’s Innovation Awards were announced last night at an awards ceremony at the Sandbox Centre. The Mayor’s Innovation Awards is an initiative that recognizes and honours the year’s most innovative solutions from Barrie businesses, individuals and community groups. “Innovation is a…