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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 […]

At just past 1:00 p.m. on July 26, Wasaga Beach’s signature shoreline became the site of heartbreak, as what began as a summer kayak outing quickly unravelled into tragedy. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), three individuals set out together in kayaks near River Road East, a stretch familiar to locals and visitors alike. In

Late night along Huronia Road, the world narrows to flashing lights and the uneasy hush that follows disaster. A Barrie man loses his life on a stretch of asphalt in the south end, and the city is left with more questions than answers about the enduring threat of dangerous driving. On Wednesday night, emergency crews

Seven years after an encounter in a London hotel room set Canada’s hockey culture ablaze, the city of Barrie finds itself at the edge of its seat, awaiting a ruling that will echo far beyond the courtroom walls. Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia is poised to break the silence this week, promising to deliver

The hum of anticipation is almost audible at first light as shovels and boots converge on Orillia’s compost pick-up sites. Here, under the open sky and among neighbours, a modest mountain of nutrient-rich earth promises transformation for gardens and grass strips alike. But time—and supply—are running short. Each summer, Orillia’s compost program opens the gates

One man’s critical injury on Bayfield Street this week has prompted residents to examine the safety of pedestrian crossings near Barrie’s bustling plazas—a question that gains new urgency every time another accident makes headlines. Bayfield Street is more than a thoroughfare. It’s a central artery lined with busy plazas, drawing shoppers, commuters, and families. The