The off-leash dog area in Barrie's Sunnidale Park has been closed since last September for construction and regeneration projects.

Barrie officials say the emergency order will be amended to reflect the change for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

City officials say the municipality's waste contractor will start collecting curbside garbage, recycling, green bin and yard waste materials at 5:30 a.m. during severe heat and humidity warnings.

'This combined federal, provincial and municipal investment in Barrie will offer our community updated and more accessible buses,' Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman said.

The composition of the task force will be determined by a steering committee that's comprised of representatives from Barrie's racialized communities.

The City of Barrie is now allowing yard sales to take place within the municipality during the coronavirus pandemic, with a maximum of 10 people permitted.

Barrie's day camps will include physical distancing, smaller camp sizes, daily health assessment requirements for staff and campers and extensive cleaning procedures.

Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the City of Barrie, Ont., has launched a free program that allows seniors to connect with each other through phone calls with multiple people.

While nothing appears to have been taken from the store, a string of lights and two video surveillance cameras are missing, police say.

From Monday to Saturday, buses will continue to run hourly from about 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., and on Sundays, from about 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.