Welcome to another edition of What Barrie's Talking About from Barrie 360! It's a big week with lots to talk about. What Barrie's Talking About is a weekly podcast that brings the local stories that impact you. News stories that you aren't used to hearing!
This week on the podcast, we talk about school boards saying enough is enough to social media giants, affordable sporting equipment and more...
What Barrie's Talking About This Week
1) Social Media In Schools
4 major Ontario school boards are filing a 4-billion dollar lawsuit against social media giants like TikTok and Snapchat. They are claiming that they are disruptive to student learning and the education system
Ian MacLennan chats with Jodi Lloyd, Chair of the Simcoe County District School Board about their plan to do the same...
2) Play It Again... Again?
Play It Again Sports is a beloved store for parents enrolling their kids in sports, it offers them a way to buy cheaper equipment for their kids to experiment with. There used to be a store in Barrie, and perhaps will be one again.
Will Konken sat with Igor Mousasticoshvily Jr to chat about the business returning to the area...
3) United Way Of Simcoe Muskoka
Over the next three years, United Way of Simcoe Muskoka is committing 2.1 million dollars in funding to community projects.
CEO Brian Shelley gives Barrie 360's Ian MacLennon some of the background and criteria for issuing funds...
4) Weekly Barrie Colts Update
The Barrie Colts trail the playoff series against the Oshawa Generals 2 games to 1.
Our Will Konken sits with Colts writer and broadcaster Gene Pereira to discuss the crucial upcoming games...
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