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A hospital can be a lifeline or a last hope, but in rural Ontario, keeping its doors open often hinges on a single word: locum. With over 350 physician vacancies lingering in northern communities, the struggle to find doctors isn’t just a headline—it’s a daily reality. The shortage of full-time physicians across rural and northern […]
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The Barrie Beer Store’s familiar neon will flicker out come September 28, marking not just another closure, but a shift in how this community unwinds, celebrates, and shares a pint. For Barrie residents, the loss lands with a particular sting. This isn’t just a storefront shuttering; it’s the erasure of a local staple that’s weathered
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Dust hung in the morning light as machinery rumbled at Grove Park Home, a familiar address on Barrie’s map now busy shedding its old skin for something sturdier and more generous. Two new beds will join the ranks, bringing the home’s total to 145, while 62 others undergo upgrades designed to deliver comfort with a
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A prescription slip in hand, a patient steps into the pharmacy only to find relief is out of stock. It’s a scenario playing out across Canada as the painkiller shortage tightens its grip, leaving patients and pharmacists navigating uncharted waters. Acetaminophen with codeine and acetaminophen with oxycodone have become scarce, and not just in big
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The air shimmers above Barrie’s waterfront, the sun determined to bake every inch of southern Ontario. Yet, along the sandy curve of Cherry Beach, crowds gather with a singular purpose: escape. The beaches offer sweet relief, not just from the thermometer’s relentless climb, but from the oppressive weight of a heatwave that refuses to loosen
Southern Ontario sizzles as beaches become the city’s cooling rooms Read More »
The morning calm at Barrie’s ONroute shattered in an instant—a vehicle engulfed in flames, smoke curling skyward, the hum of traffic breaking for sirens. Yet, as the last ember faded, one fact stood out: not a single person was hurt. In the unpredictable theatre of highway emergencies, that is no accident. Vehicle fires on highways
Behind the scenes of highway 400 fire with no injuries Read More »
Car thieves, once emboldened by supply chain chaos and lax oversight, are finding the streets of Ontario and Quebec far less forgiving this year. Numbers rarely evoke optimism, but a new Équité Association report brings a rare glimmer to communities long shadowed by auto theft. Ontario witnessed a 25.9 per cent drop in car thefts
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E-scooters, symbols of urban mobility and technological change, are testing the boundaries of tradition and progress in Barrie. As the city expands, the question of their rightful place on streets, trails, or bike paths has ignited public discussion that reaches beyond mere convenience. Since the Ontario Ministry of Transportation launched its e-scooter pilot in 2020,
E-scooter locations: Barrie calls for community feedback Read More »
No one expected the world’s biggest soccer stage to be shadowed by a neighbour’s unyielding policies, but as Canada readies for the 2026 World Cup, the United States’ hardline immigration stance threatens to steal the spotlight. With the tournament approaching, Canada’s role as co-host ought to be a moment of unbridled celebration. Instead, whispers of
Border Lines Blur Festivity for Canada’s World Cup Read More »
Steel beams and plywood carcasses cast long shadows at 700 Mapleview Drive East, where silence once lingered over the half-built shells of Barrie’s forgotten subdivision. For months, the site stood as a modest monument to derailed ambition and economic uncertainty, its fate bound by the tangle of receivership—a concept most residents prefer to avoid until
How unfinished homes at 700 Mapleview Drive East found new life Read More »
