The Invader Updater

Starting in December 2009, Ontario has replaced electric meters with the new smart meters that read what time of day we use electricity. The new meters will have the ability to check how much power your house is using every 60 minutes with wireless capability. With the ability of seeing...

Amid discussion of the 2009 year end report the mayor was once again put in the hot seat as he defended his noticeable absence during last week's city council meeting. Last Monday, the Mayor's absence was noticed as Ward 1 Councilor Mike Ramsay occupied his chair as acting mayor for...

"I am only one man" was the Mayor's response to the tough questions he faced during the March 1st City Council meeting. One month after the unapproved publication of an ad in the Globe and Mail advertising for a new Chief of the Barrie Police Services Board, Mayor Dave Aspden...

Robotic devices have been used in factory settings to perform repetitive tasks with efficiency and speed. Now, they are being used to assist the medical field in saving lives. The Royal Victoria Hospital was the first hospital in Canada to purchase the Robotic Intravenous Automation System (RIVA). The RIVA will...