A canine blood donor clinic will be taking place in Barrie later this month. The Barrie Animal Hospital will be partnering with the Canadian Animal Blood Bank, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to saving dogs lives across Canada. The organization will be holding a canine blood donor event on July 20 in their Dunlop Street West clinic. Like humans, dogs require blood transfusions and blood products for various reasons, like surgery, poisoning, cancer therapies, and viruses. All donors must meet specific criteria, such as being between the ages of one to eight years old, weigh more than 55 pounds, have up to date vaccinations and deemed a docile temperament.
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BARRIE, ONT. The 20-storey, 208 unit condominium development that was meant to redefine luxury in downtown Barrie has been shelved. The developer and its financial partner pulled the plug, blaming the pandemic and several lockdowns for disappointing sales. In an email issued to those who did buy a unit, Advance Tech Developments president Joseph Santos wrote in part, Although the project got off to a good start, COVID-19 has proven to be a hurdle that the project cannot overcome. It continued, The state of emergency with on-again, off-again lockdowns and restrictions have hampered our ability to achieve meaningful additional pre-sales.
BARRIE, ONT. Motorists in the City of Barrie will have to pack their patience with multiple construction projects planned for this summer.
Anne Street Bridge The Ministry of Transportation is replacing the Anne Street bridge over Highway 400. Crews will demo the bridge and replace it with a larger structure to improve traffic flow and widen sidewalks for pedestrians. The ministry plans to improve the intersections at Anne and Edgehill and Anne and Donald streets. Edgehill Drive to Donald Street will be closed for the construction that is expected to be done in fall 2022. Traffic will be rerouted during this time, and transit routes 5 and 8 will be modified. The city and ministry will offer a free pedestrian shuttle with stops on either side of the bridge.