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Neighbours lined up for coffee and burgers, but the real fuel on McHappy Day was something less tangible—a surge of generosity that rippled through Barrie, transforming loose change and small acts into a lifeline for the city’s most vulnerable newborns. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has long been […]

Four years in Toronto never felt longer than the stretch when Rob Ford held the mayor’s chain of office. Now, nearly a decade after his passing, the city finds itself swept up in renewed controversy as Netflix’s ‘Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem’ brings his story—and the scars of those turbulent years—back into sharp focus. Rob Ford,

The hum of conversations drifts from Barrie’s patios as the summer sun dips, but this year, something new joins the chorus—the steady presence of more police officers, weaving through the heart of downtown’s nightlife. Summer 2025 is poised to reshape the rhythm of Barrie’s downtown evenings. With an influx of 17 additional officers—up from last

On a brisk June morning, as excavators churned up the familiar ground of Rose Street, Barrie residents looked on—not just at a construction site, but at the foundation of a future built for everyone. Here, the Simcoe Project moves from blueprint to reality, anchoring a promise: community benefit, not just concrete and steel. The county’s

A row of pink plastic flamingos greeted Andy and Corrie Van Dyke as they opened their curtains Thursday morning, turning their Barrie front lawn into a scene of whimsical delight. For these seniors—and the whole neighbourhood—the flock of twenty flamingos was much more than a surprise: it was a sparkling reminder that life’s best moments

Even in a city built on the steady rhythms of daily life, a quiet transformation can ripple from the unlikeliest of places—a bus stop by Lally Terrace, a new route on Mabern Street, or a connection reached across King Street. This week, Barrie’s Transit ON Demand zones redrew the map for thousands, offering a glimpse

At sunrise, Barrie’s parks hum with possibility—sneakers on dewy grass, laughter echoing near splash pads, and a city quietly asking itself: can we move as one? June in Barrie is more than a page on the calendar; it’s a litmus test for community spirit. The ParticipACTION Challenge isn’t simply a contest—it’s a national invitation to

A city hall flag ripples in the early June breeze, but in Barrie, the fabric of Indigenous history is far richer than a single symbol. This June, the city’s story stretches far beyond municipal banners, weaving music, fire, and film into a tapestry of remembrance and renewal. June in Barrie is marked by more than