Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
At 12:45 a.m., the pulse of Bayfield Street was interrupted by a shuddering collision beneath the Highway 400 overpass, setting off a chain of events that would freeze traffic and fray nerves for hours. The stillness of early Saturday morning in Barrie fractured when a motorbike and a truck collided at the city’s busy north […]
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It should have been a breakthrough for families in Ottawa: the $10-a-day child care dream, just within reach, suddenly slipping from their grasp. With the clock ticking down to the 2026 deadline, the city’s stumble isn’t just another missed mark. It’s a promise deferred, landing squarely on the shoulders of parents now left searching for
The consequences for families as Ottawa stumbles on $10-a-day care Read More »
On a Monday afternoon in Barrie, the sound of screeching tyres and a shattering collision on Tiffin Street shattered the routine, sending a ripple of adrenaline through everyone in earshot. Within heartbeats, a scene that could have spiralled into anonymous chaos became something else entirely: a public lesson in the power of witness intervention during
Witness intervention brought a suspect to justice in Barrie Read More »
The grainy hum of a security camera doesn’t usually make headlines, but in New Tecumseth, it became the unlikely witness to a story that unfolded not once, but twice in the space of three days. Two thefts, one familiar suspect, and a local liquor store left asking hard questions about its vulnerability—these are the elements
How One Suspect Outsmarted the Same Store—Twice Read More »
Three months in ICE detention can stretch a family’s hope to a flicker. For the relatives of Montreal’s Paula Callejas, that flicker now dances in the shadow of mounting legal bills, deteriorating mental health, and a border that feels more like a wall than a line on a map. The story begins with ambition. Callejas,
ICE detention leaves Canadian families searching for answers Read More »
On a bright July afternoon, the shoreline of Centennial Beach brims with sunbathers and swimmers, but not a tent in sight. For residents and visitors in Barrie, the absence of beach tents is no accident—it’s the result of a city-wide rule shaped by a singular focus: safety and clear sightlines for everyone who visits the
Stay up to date on Barrie’s beach tent rules before your next visit Read More »
Not long ago, an ordinary trip to the grocery store in Barrie was just that: ordinary. Now, with each careful selection of maple-leaf-branded goods and locally roasted coffee beans, residents signal a subtle act of defiance shaped by forces well beyond city limits. The spark? A trade war ignited by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose
Shops see Canadian pride surge as U.S. trade tensions bite Read More »
Seven point one million dollars—that’s the shortfall staring down Orillia’s Catholic school board, and the pressure is more than just numbers on a page. This isn’t the first time Canada’s education sector has faced belt-tightening, but the current deficit has driven Orillia’s Catholic trustees to a crossroads. The board now finds itself intentionally running a
Schools under strain as budget deficit widens in Orillia Read More »
One figure can shift the mood of an entire town. In June 2025, Innisfil’s average home price rose 2.5 per cent, landing at $936,471, sparking relief for some, concern for others, and curiosity from nearly everyone paying attention. Innisfil’s history is a patchwork of steady growth and unexpected turns. Once a quiet lakeside community, its
Innisfil home prices climb again as June brings fresh momentum Read More »
Chocolate rarely takes centre stage in international trade disputes, but the story unfolding on Canadian grocery shelves suggests even dessert can become a battleground for economic identity. Purdys Chocolatier’s unlikely pivot, driven by a groundswell of buy Canadian sentiment, offers a telling case study—one made possible, paradoxically, by an American president’s penchant for tariffs. For
Purdys’ grocery leap proves buy Canadian is more than a slogan Read More »
