Simcoe County’s weather, highway closures and top stories
15 hours ago · Expect a clearing sky this morning and closures on Highway 11, Highway 12, Highway 26, Highway 400, Highway 89, Highway 9 and Highway 93. By Torstar Open Data Team. Tuesday, November 12, 2024. 1 min to read. Article was updated 8 mins ago. Today’s news, weather and traffic. Graphic by Bruce Froude.
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Premier Doug Ford to share government update on YouTube
12 hours ago · News. WATCH LIVE: Premier Doug Ford and labour minister to share government update during live stream. David Piccini will join the premier for the 10:30 a.m. YouTube announcement. Premier Doug Ford and David Piccini, minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development, will be providing an update during a YouTube live stream ...
Barrie speed camera locations not set by recent collisions
16 hours ago · Barrie city hall is set to move one of its speed cameras to a location that recently saw pedestrians struck by a vehicle. It makes one wonder if the latter influenced the former. Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Mapleton Avenue at about 6 p.m. on Oct. 30, according to Barrie police.
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? Barrie’s new transit hub taking shape
4 days ago · Work on the enhanced transit facility site began on Feb. 12, 2024 — while planning has been taking place since 2017 — and in October, included new footings at the site, pier elevations, steel framing erections, utility rough-ins, as well as site servicing and backfilling. The city says the agreement for a public art commission at the ...
Power of sale real estate transactions require expert help
17 hours ago · Power of sale properties are not “distressed” sales. The requirement of the lender to obtain market values prevents this. Suppose you are considering purchasing a property under power of sale. In that case, I advise contacting a real estate lawyer and gathering as much information as possible.
Will the Bank of Canada lower interest rates again Dec. 11?
17 hours ago · Dreamstime photo. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is getting ready for another interest rate announcement next month. But speculation is, a rate drop is coming again. Back on Oct. 23, the Bank of Canada cut its key overnight lending rate to 3.75 per cent — dropping the figure by 50 basis points from the previous 4.25 per cent.
Barrie bus riders calling on city to form advisory committee
1 day ago · Kaitlyn Cernanec, founder of the grassroots group Barrie Riders, is calling on the city to form a transit advisory committee that includes riders and operators in the conversation. Some Barrie residents are hoping the city will put the brakes on its recent transit changes toward an on-demand model. City hall launched a new Barrie Transit on ...
Simcoe County, union, reach tentative labour deal
Aug 19, 2024 · The County of Simcoe and the union representing social service employees have reached a tentative deal. The two sides came to an agreement on Friday (Aug. 16), two days ahead of the date for either a strike by workers or a lockout by the employer. CUPE Locals 5820 and 5820.01 represent about 300 county workers at the Simcoe County Museum ...
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Barrie man faces child porn charges and more after report of historical sexual assault made to Orillia OPP. Nov 1, 2024. Police say someone came forward on Oct. 23, and a suspect was in custody by Oct. 30. Crime.