Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
Even in a nation that prides itself on accessible health care, a growing number of Canadians are quietly forgoing dental visits, a trend that speaks volumes about the cracks in our current system. Dental care in Canada has long stood apart from the broader health care conversation. Unlike physician visits or hospital stays, dental checkups […]
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Thunder rumbles through institutional corridors rarely heard by the public, but the Ombudsman’s latest call for action has made certain the storm within Ontario’s correctional system will not go unnoticed. The Ombudsman, a figure tasked with holding public institutions to account, has delivered an uncompromising message: the volume of complaints pouring in from provincial jails
Why Ontario’s Correctional Complaints Are Sounding the Alarm Read More »
The steps of the Barrie courthouse echoed with an odd quiet on Monday, the usual shuffle replaced by murmurs of speculation. A murder suspect, expected to face weapon charges, never arrived from custody, and the legal machinery ground to a halt. In legal circles, an absent defendant can feel like a stone tossed into calm
Courthouse no-show disrupts legal proceedings in Barrie Read More »
One summer barrier can’t keep Barrie’s sun seekers from their favourite escape. With construction closing off the northern entrance to Innisfil Beach Park, families and friends are finding fresh ways to soak up the season’s best moments. The determination to enjoy fun in the sun shines brighter than any detour. The northern access, specifically off
Roberts Road reroute keeps Innisfil Beach summer fun alive Read More »
They say you can spot a Barrie local by the way they shake your hand—firm, no nonsense, just like Don Cherry’s sign-off at 91. When Cherry bid ‘toodaloo’ on his final podcast, it wasn’t just the end of an era for hockey fans; it was Barrie saying goodbye to its most spirited ambassador. Growing up
Don Cherry’s Barrie Legacy Lives On After Podcast Farewell Read More »
Park-goers in Ontario may soon do a double-take as a curious machine glides across the sand, its silhouette uncannily reminiscent of a Zamboni, yet its mission far from the chill of hockey rinks. This summer, Ontario’s parks welcome Canada’s first robotic beach cleaner—a machine whose very shape is a wink to the province’s hockey heritage
Ontario’s new beach robot looks like a Zamboni and cleans with innovation Read More »
Wealth has begun to shape the boundaries of health in Ontario, as recent union-led rallies in Barrie and neighbouring communities force a pivotal question: does access to care now depend on the size of one’s wallet? The spectre of an American-style health system, long a point of national contrast for Canadians, is now the central
Ontario Faces Unequal Health Access as Unions Sound Alarm Read More »
Grey dusk settles over Barrie’s sidewalks, where the line between shelter and exposure is drawn not by walls, but by circumstance. Across Simcoe County, a quiet transformation is unfolding: outreach teams are stepping into the margins, determined not to let anyone slip through the cracks. Assertive street outreach, as rolled out by Simcoe County and
Inside Simcoe County’s Bold New Approach to Homelessness Read More »
Blue bins lined Toronto’s curbs last Tuesday, their familiar hue concealing a storm of numbers and negotiations. While neighbours sorted milk cartons from mail flyers, far above, provincial officials and industry leaders weighed the economics of a recycling system on the brink of upheaval. Ontario’s blue box program has long stood as a symbol of
Recycling at a crossroads as Ontario’s blue box costs soar Read More »
Calling a robotaxi may soon be as simple as tapping an app, but for those who once vowed to boycott Tesla, the decision to hail one should be a test of conviction and commerce that goes far beyond convenience. Tesla’s robotaxi vision stands at a volatile crossroads. Elon Musk’s repeated assurances that driverless cabs would
Why Would You Hail a Tesla Robotaxi After a Boycott? Read More »
