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Barrie firefighters swiftly contain Milligan’s Pond blaze

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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Simcoe County unites to fight homelessness with HART hubs

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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Behind the scenes of Ontario’s nursing shortage

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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Strengthening Ontario’s grid with Barrie at the table

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

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Will Barrie’s streets be white by November’s end?

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,

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Investigation underway after Barrie police cruiser collision on Dunlop

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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