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Barrie hairstylist takes lockdown fight to Walmart aisle out of sheer frustration (VIDEO)

Barrie hairstylist takes lockdown fight to Walmart aisle out of sheer frustration (VIDEO)

'My point was to show that the big box stores have no idea what is going on compared to what businesses like mine are doing to prevent transmission,' says Melissa Ferguson
Gardner watching for variant spread, fielding hundreds of angry, frustrated emails

Gardner watching for variant spread, fielding hundreds of angry, frustrated emails

Two-thirds of the new cases in Simcoe County have been confirmed or screened positive as variant strains, which prompted the medical officer of health to ask for more restrictions for the region
Eight more COVID cases confirmed among staff between both Barrie Walmart stores

Eight more COVID cases confirmed among staff between both Barrie Walmart stores

Company official says those cases include five employees at the south-end location and three at the north-end store
County calls on province to re-consider local lockdown restrictions

County calls on province to re-consider local lockdown restrictions

Warden asks province to 'focus on finding the proper balance between supporting our economy/businesses and continuing to meaningfully safeguard public health'
One new COVID case in Bradford today

One new COVID case in Bradford today

There have been 191 cases confirmed as the UK variant strain in the region with another 352 screening positive as a variant strain of COVID-19
Southlake expert answers your questions about COVID-19 vaccines

Southlake expert answers your questions about COVID-19 vaccines

How does it work? Can I still spread the virus after I get a dose? What if I have allergies? You asked, so Village Media spoke to the physician co-lead of our Newmarket hospital's vaccine management committee for some straight answers on the vaccines
Ontario reports 966 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 966 new COVID cases Tuesday

The province also reported 979 recoveries, 11 deaths, and 56 new hospitalizations
Four new COVID cases in Barrie and Bradford schools today

Four new COVID cases in Barrie and Bradford schools today

2 new cases reported at W.H. Day Elementary School
99 new COVID cases in region since Friday, 5 in Bradford

99 new COVID cases in region since Friday, 5 in Bradford

Three of the Bradford cases are linked to close contact
Anger, confusion and defiance surface as grey-zone designation begins

Anger, confusion and defiance surface as grey-zone designation begins

'The government isn’t paying my bills. That's the misconception people have about us small businesses,' says business owner