Under the sodium glow behind 75 Ellen Street, one fleeting moment may hold the key to unraveling a condo break-in that has stirred a quiet Barrie neighbourhood. On November 13, just as dusk settled in, the Barrie Police Service found themselves turning to the public for help in a puzzling investigation. A second-floor condominium at […]
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There’s a new contender in the Canadian snack aisle, and it’s not shy about stealing the limelight. Freeze-dried treats, once relegated to camping trips and astronaut kits, are now at the epicentre of 2025’s viral snack explosion—and Canadian pantries haven’t been spared the frenzy. Across the country, from bustling Toronto neighbourhoods to quiet streets in
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At 5 a.m., as most of Simcoe County sleeps, a handful of decision-makers scan weather maps, radar screens, and local forecasts, weighing the fate of school buses against a rising storm. The call to cancel school buses in Simcoe County is anything but routine. While forecasts may dominate dinner-table chatter, the final decision rests with
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Last-minute travel plans? Not on Grenfel Road. The railway crossing is about to throw a wrench into every Barrie commuter’s routine, just as everyone thought their Monday would be smooth sailing—or at least, less bumpy than the tracks themselves. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway crossing on Grenfel Road is scheduled for a full
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With visitor doors closed and masks mandatory, Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston stands at the heart of a community challenge as it battles a declared influenza outbreak on its medical and surgical unit. On Friday afternoon, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit formally announced the outbreak, prompting Stevenson Memorial to swiftly implement rigorous visitor restrictions.
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Under the glare of council chamber lights, Barrie’s elected officials prepare to weigh a plan that could alter the rhythm of Ardagh Road, testing the city’s vision for neighbourhood growth. Tonight, Barrie city council faces a decision that extends beyond mere paperwork. At the heart of their agenda is a rezoning application for a 1.21-acre
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Provincial dollars have vanished from Simcoe County paramedic funding just as significant gains were being made in emergency response times, leaving officials and communities staring down the risk of longer waits and fewer resources. A program that once drew praise for its ability to cut paramedic off-load times at Simcoe hospitals now faces a $400,000
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Red lights blinked through the pre-dawn stillness on Mapleview Drive West, slicing the quiet as police responded to alarms ringing from a local car dealership. By sunrise, Barrie’s south end had a new story to tell—a break-in, a senior suspect, and a reminder that crime knows no age. At precisely 2:16 a.m. on November 10,
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In Barrie, rents climb while families shrink, tightening the squeeze on would-be renters and homeowners alike. What once felt like a suburban safe haven now teeters under the weight of escalating costs and fewer hands to share the burden. Barrie’s housing market, like much of Canada, is wrestling with the classic law of supply and
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Darkness settled quietly over Milligan’s Pond Monday night, broken only by the sudden glow of flames as fire tore through an abandoned encampment, forcing Barrie’s firefighters into action. Crew members responded swiftly to the wooded area off Boys Street after alerts came in around 9 p.m., finding a blaze consuming typical encampment debris across a
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