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New longterm care restrictions start today, here's what you need to know

New longterm care restrictions start today, here's what you need to know

Province pausing general visitor access, day absences
GO VAXX bus stopping in Bradford Jan. 3 (Update: Change of Date)

GO VAXX bus stopping in Bradford Jan. 3 (Update: Change of Date)

Bus stops Jan.3 at the BWG Library
Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
$25K grant to help purchase smart TVs, tablets for long-term care homes in Simcoe County

$25K grant to help purchase smart TVs, tablets for long-term care homes in Simcoe County

Items to increase virtual programming capacity to vulnerable seniors residing in Sunset Village, Simcoe Village, Georgian Village and Trillium Manor
Outbreak declared in RVH transitional care unit at IOOF Seniors Home

Outbreak declared in RVH transitional care unit at IOOF Seniors Home

Twelve patients and five staff members have tested positive for COVID on Barrie hospital's short-term transitional care unit at Brooks Street complex
Barrie entrepreneur all fired up over hot sauce business

Barrie entrepreneur all fired up over hot sauce business

Terry Williams, who doubles as a local transit driver, had burning desire to get back to business as pandemic rules eased
1,709 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Christmas Eve

1,709 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Christmas Eve

The health unit also reported one death
COVID-19: Ontarians waiting on back-to-school plan amid unprecedented Omicron spread

COVID-19: Ontarians waiting on back-to-school plan amid unprecedented Omicron spread

With the highly infectious Omicron variant driving similarly unprecedented virus trends across the country, some provinces have decided to extend the winter break for students and keep kids out of class for longer
Angus man charged after report of erratic driving in Bradford

Angus man charged after report of erratic driving in Bradford

Police seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl during the arrest
Innisfil man charged with impaired and dangerous driving

Innisfil man charged with impaired and dangerous driving

Ppolice were called after a vehicle drove onto the front lawn of a home