Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
Last July, 1.7 million Canadians crossed into the United States—a figure reflecting a stark 37% drop compared to the previous year and encapsulating the chilling effect of ongoing tariff disputes and political tensions on cross-border travel. For decades, the shared border between Canada and the United States has been a symbol of cooperation, with millions […]
Cross-border travel falters, communities feel the pinch Read More »
At the centre of Ukraine’s struggle, Canada’s commitment to humanitarian aid and stability has become a test of moral resolve and international influence. Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, followed by the 2022 full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s call for support has echoed across continents. Canada, standing among the world’s top donors, has channelled over $19.7
Why Canada’s help in Ukraine matters now more than ever Read More »
Barrie Colts’ fans, take notice—2025 brings a wave of young blood, and if you ask this old hockey dog, there’s no better way to breathe life into a club than with fresh legs and hungry hearts. The roster’s looking different for a reason, and it’s all about making this team tougher, smarter, and hungrier on
Why the Colts’ new signings matter now Read More »
Steel tariffs have a way of making the phone lines hum. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump traded words instead of goods, as the Canada-U.S. trade war pressed on in real time. Mounting tariffs and diplomatic frost defined the backdrop. With Ottawa and Washington at odds, Carney’s office described the leaders’
Tariffs Rise, Tensions Simmer as Carney Calls Trump Read More »
Under the harsh glare of the stadium lights, playoff fortunes can pivot on the smallest miscalculation. Thursday night in Barrie, the Baycats and the Maple Leafs learned just how thin the line between triumph and heartbreak can be. The Barrie Baycats opened their Intercounty Baseball League quarterfinal series with a 3-2 walk-off win over the
Baycats seize dramatic quarterfinal win on rare Maple Leafs misplay Read More »
Half a million dollars does not disappear quietly—not in a quiet Ontario village, not when a neighbour’s future is snatched out from under their feet by a few keystrokes and a vanished email address. The Ontario Provincial Police are now investigating after an Arthur resident watched $500,000 slip away in a matter of months. The
Arthur resident falls victim to $500,000 cyber scam Read More »
Long before the dust settled on Capitol Hill, the ripple of changing trade winds was already brushing the storefronts of Dunlop Street. In Ontario, the true impacts of global policy aren’t measured in headlines but in the careful recalibration of a shipping manifest or the nervous optimism of a local shopkeeper crunching numbers over stale
Barrie businesses rewrite the rules on trade adaptation Read More »
Two lives cut short, a community shaken, and a city grappling with the grim aftermath—Barrie’s latest double homicide case reveals a story that is as complex as it is harrowing. Robert Ladouceur, 52, now faces the full weight of the justice system after months of police work at a homeless encampment just beyond Barrie’s bustling
Barrie double homicide charges spark citywide concern Read More »
Just after the sun dipped below the rooftops on July 30, a black Corvette sat quietly in a Bradford parking lot, blissfully unaware of the trouble rolling its way. What followed was the kind of collision that sends ripples through a small town. South Simcoe Police reported that a white Lexus SUV struck the parked
Corvette crash in Bradford sparks search for answers Read More »
Most crime stories don’t begin with a pensioner napping in a running car, but Barrie’s latest episode proved that assumptions have a way of being upended when least expected. On the evening of August 18, Barrie police officers answered a call that would quickly turn routine into remarkable. In a quiet Yonge Street parking lot,
Age is no alibi as Barrie police arrest senior in drug probe Read More »
