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Against the odds, Barrie’s night sky is drawing eyes northward as a rare aurora forecast promises a show not seen in southern Ontario for years. On the evenings of August 7 and 8, the aurora borealis is expected to make a rare southern appearance, with Barrie and surrounding towns falling within the coveted view line. […]

On a sunlit Saturday in Innisfil, the thud of beanbags and the roar of cheers became more than the soundtrack of a game—they echoed a community’s determination to care for its own. The inaugural Cornhole Classic, hosted at the Innisfil Stroud Community Centre, drew over 150 neighbours, friends, and families together for more than spirited

Shade from a single umbrella pole and the promise of summer sun: that’s what awaits the prepared at Centennial Beach this year. Those who come equipped with more than just sunscreen will find Barrie’s rules as watchful as any lifeguard’s gaze. For the unprepared, surprises—some pleasant, others less so—are all but guaranteed. As summer settles

Staring at a grocery receipt, Canadians often wonder how much heavier their basket could have been if they’d crossed the street to another store. The answer, buried in a tangle of flyers and price tags, tells a story of more than just dollars. Food inflation has been gnawing at household budgets across the country, with

Sunlight shimmers on Lake Simcoe’s surface, laughter drifts across the sand, but every seasoned Ontarian knows a day at the beach brings more than sun and surf. Something else lurks beneath the warmth—a thriving world of tiny, hungry beach bugs, waiting for their summer debut. When temperatures rise, so too does the bug population. Ontario’s

Barrie on July 1 isn’t just a dot on the map—it’s a living canvas, splashed with red and white, where every crazy Canadian comes out to play. The hum of anticipation travels the length of the waterfront, carrying whispers of fireworks and laughter, and the promise of one more story to add to the town’s

Chlorine, bromine, and a dash of community vigilance—recent pool closures in Simcoe County weren’t just a matter of paperwork or chemical charts. They were a wake-up call, one that would ultimately set the stage for safer swimming and a determined march toward reopening. Public pools in Simcoe County have always been more than rectangles of

Cheque in hand or direct deposit on the horizon, June brings a pulse of anticipation for Canadian seniors watching the calendar: the Old Age Security payment arrives soon, but not everyone will see the same number on their bank statement. Who qualifies—and why does it matter so deeply for those counting on every dollar? The