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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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On a chilly morning in Etobicoke, the line for breakfast snakes through the school gym, a silent testament to the hard decisions families face when the cost of groceries climbs higher than the school bell. Each bowl of cereal and slice of fruit handed out is both a lifeline and a reminder: not every child
Who Gets Served? School Food Program Faces Tough Choices Read More »
Simcoe County has taken a bold step to address homelessness and addiction, unveiling new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hubs that promise life-changing support for vulnerable residents. On November 1, 2025, the Ontario government launched its network of HART hubs in Barrie, Orillia, and Midland, dedicating nearly $550 million to expand access to vital
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Retirement parties arrive early in Ontario’s healthcare sector, where nurses are departing in growing numbers and hospitals scramble to keep wards staffed. Thunder Bay, known for its tranquil pace, is no exception to the province-wide churn that threatens the very fabric of patient care. Inside hospital corridors and clinics, nurses across Ontario are retiring sooner
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Construction cranes seldom wait for bureaucracy, yet in Simcoe County, red tape has long dictated the pace of housing. That may be about to change. On November 3, 2025, Simcoe County signalled a turning point in its approach to local housing by launching a strategy designed to break the bottleneck in development approvals. Known as
Simcoe County accelerates homebuilding with a new blueprint Read More »
Steel mills in Ontario are watching, but relief is nowhere in sight as another round of U.S. tariff disputes heads to the Supreme Court. For Canada’s core sectors, the stakes could not be higher—and the fallout is hitting close to home. This week, the U.S. Supreme Court weighs cases challenging President Donald Trump’s sweeping use
Tariffs Reshape Canadian Industry as U.S. Rulings Loom Read More »
At Barrie Legion 147, the clink of poppy pins marked the start of a campaign that means survival for many veterans and a lesson in gratitude for everyone else. On Friday, the Royal Canadian Legion branches in Barrie joined their counterparts nationwide in launching the annual poppy campaign, bringing together veterans, dignitaries, and townsfolk under
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Grey clouds and icy branches once plunged Barrie into darkness, but today, the city’s influence flickers across Ontario’s energy future as mayor Alex Nuttall joins a provincial drive reshaping how electricity flows to homes and businesses. Alex Nuttall, mayor of Barrie, now stands among energy heavyweights on Ontario’s new Panel for Utility Leadership and Service
Strengthening Ontario’s grid with Barrie at the table Read More »
First snow rarely asks permission—it simply arrives, cold and unhurried, settling over Barrie just as autumn finishes its last breath. This November, the forecast reads more like a warning than a whisper: snow is coming, and it means business. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, Ontario’s November will be marked by a parade of cold,
Will Barrie’s streets be white by November’s end? Read More »
At 8:00 a.m., Dunlop Street usually hums with the rhythm of daily life—until the sound was abruptly replaced by sirens and the flash of police lights, halting Barrie’s west end in its tracks. On Wednesday morning, a marked Barrie Police Service cruiser, its emergency equipment fully engaged, collided with a vehicle travelling north on Ferndale
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