We're back with another episode of What Barrie's Talking About ... A podcast that brings you all the local news stories that matter to you.
On this week's episode we talk about red light cameras, ticks, updating the Sadlon Arena and more!
What Barrie's Talking About This Week
1. Keeping Your Furnace In Shape To Handle The Fluctuating Temperatures
Furnaces don't get much of a break between seasons anymore . Witness last week ...
Where we went from heating our homes one day to cooling our homes the next.
What Barrie's Talking About joined by Chris Yanch from Georgian Home Comfort to talk about the most overworked and most neglected component in the house.
2. Innisfil Is Getting Red Light Cameras
Red means stop ... Green means go ... But not always
During a week-long study in February, the Town of Innisfil counted 650 drivers running red lights at County Road 27 and Highway 89 in Cookstown. 72% of them in the east/west direction on 89 ... And that was just during daytime hours.
So guess what?
Innisfil is getting red light cameras. Barrie 360's Ian MacLennan gets an explanation on how this will work from Innisfil Mayor Lynn Dollin …
3. Politicians Hitting Homeruns For The Hungry
We have "Hockey Helps the Homeless", and coming up in a couple of weeks we will have "Home Runs for the Hungry." A new initiative Ward 2 Councillor Craig Nixon has been working on. He's joins our Will Konken …
4. TICKS!
They feed off the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. We are back into tick season ...
The parasitic arachnids, known to cling to dogs, spread disease and illness. They can also latch onto and infect humans. This can lead to neurological and heart issues, and Lyme Disesase.
Barrie 360's MJ wanted to know more about them, what to do about them, and what to do if you're bitten by one. She's with Ramien Sereshk of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit…
5. Game 4 For The Barrie Colts
Game four tonight for the Barrie Colts in their OHL eastern conference semi final with the North Bay Battalion. Barrie 360's Will Konken corralled Colts broadcaster Gene Pereira for a look at Games 1 through 3
And for a preview of tonight's game…
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