Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
On October 1, minimum wage workers across Ontario will see a modest bump in their hourly pay, but the question lingers: will this raise make a meaningful dent in the rising cost of living? Ontario is one of five provinces implementing a minimum wage increase this autumn, nudging the rate up by forty cents to […]
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News travelled fast through Orillia and Muskoka: Georgian College will shutter both campuses by summer 2026, sending programs and students to Barrie in a move that signals the end of an era—and the start of something new. Georgian College’s decision to close its Orillia and Muskoka campuses, endorsed by the board of governors, emerged after
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Canadian pride now finds daily expression in the choices of Barrie’s shoppers, where the desire to support local businesses has become a defining feature of the city’s economic landscape. Recent findings from an Ipsos poll reveal that a significant number of Canadians continue to favour domestic products, with national sentiment echoing through Barrie’s bustling storefronts.
Canadian products gain ground as Barrie shoppers shift habits Read More »
Premier Doug Ford’s declaration to outlaw speed cameras across Ontario has ignited conflict between Queen’s Park and municipal leaders who see the devices as vital to public safety. At a news conference in Vaughan on Thursday, Ford framed automated speed enforcement as little more than a municipal “cash grab.” He rejected the notion that cameras
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Nearly two-thirds of Ontario’s school boards are staring down deficits or barely breaking even, with financial pressures mounting as the new academic year unfolds. The financial reports filed by 72 school boards this past summer reveal a landscape marked by uncertainty and tough choices. Twenty-five boards are planning for deficits in the 2025-26 school year,
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When a president speaks, the world listens—even when the science says otherwise. This week, a surge of anxiety rippled across Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly asserted that Tylenol use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism in children. Trump’s comments, made during a formal appearance at the White House, called for physicians to
Health Canada Responds Swiftly to Trump’s Tylenol Warnings Read More »
Canadian travel to the United States has plunged, recording a seventh straight month of decline and flipping long-standing patterns in cross-border tourism. In July 2025, only 2.6 million Canadians returned from visits south of the border, marking a steep 32.4 percent drop from July 2024, according to fresh data from Statistics Canada. It is the
Border blues as Canadian visits to U.S. continue downward spiral Read More »
An off-road ride through Tiny Township’s woods ended with the sharp glare of police lights, a hospital bed, and the echo of a decision made under the influence. Tiny Township’s weekend quiet was broken when a crash near Ninth Concession East and Baseline Road left a 31-year-old passenger hospitalized and a 29-year-old ATV operator facing
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Midday sunlight cut through the pines lining Hardy Lake Road, drawing passing motorists to a halt as word spread of a grim discovery—one that would rattle this quiet patch north of Orillia and send ripples through its heart. On September 15, police responded to a report of a deceased individual near Hardy Lake Road in
Orillia homicide investigation stirs community vigilance Read More »
Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewal are being thrust into the spotlight as the Bank of Canada’s latest rate cut triggers new questions and opportunities. When the Bank of Canada sliced its overnight benchmark by 25 basis points, dropping it to 2.5 per cent, it left a mark on the country’s mortgage landscape. According to the
Mortgage renewals get a shakeup as Bank of Canada trims rates Read More »
