Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
A malnourished Boxer-German Shepherd, limp in the arms of a Barrie animal emergency team, forced the city to confront the consequences of neglect—an uncomfortable truth that slipped too easily through the cracks. Late July in Barrie saw tragedy unfold at a local veterinary clinic. Police were called after a dog, skin stretched across bone, arrived […]
Grief, outrage, and the duty to protect Barrie’s animals Read More »
Ontario’s latest investment—a permanent $89 million annual commitment to the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program—signals a defining moment for Simcoe County’s most vulnerable residents. Promising more than just numbers, it’s a nod to the notion that seniors deserve comfort and autonomy, even as age chips away at independence. Launched in 2020, the CPLTC’s premise
Paramedics at your door: Ontario’s $89M commitment Read More »
As thousands of Air Canada flight attendants cast their final votes, the very notion of fair pay in the airline industry is coming in for a thorough inspection—one that could affect anyone relying on Canada’s largest carrier for work or travel. On Tuesday, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Air Canada component,
Flight attendants challenge pay gap at Air Canada Read More »
Barrie’s Innisfil Street is no stranger to the pulse of everyday life—commuters, parents, the steady rhythm of wheels on asphalt. But when a mobility scooter and a vehicle crossed paths just after 10 a.m., that familiar routine ground to a halt, marked by the sudden arrival of sirens and the caution tape that soon fluttered
Mobility scooter mishap prompts police reconstruction in central Barrie Read More »
Not every game in baseball is a beauty, and Barrie’s trip to Kitchener was proof. The Baycats, expected by many to trounce the struggling Panthers, instead left Jack Couch Park with a bruised ego and a bruised record, falling 9-4 despite a lights-out start from Andy Vargas. Heading into Sunday’s matchup, the Barrie Baycats had
Baycats’ hopes shaken as Panthers pounce in Kitchener Read More »
Charred earth smouldered under the August sun as Springwater and Wasaga Beach firefighters raced to contain a surging field fire on County Road 92, a battle against both flames and the region’s relentless drought. On Sunday evening, crews mobilized quickly to shield farms and nearby homes from a blaze racing across parched ground. The inferno,
Barrie on edge with fire danger at extreme Read More »
The quiet removal of a placard in a Washington museum might seem a trivial act—just another shifting detail in the vast tapestry of history. But for Canadians, tracking these small moments across the border is not a matter of idle curiosity. It’s a front-row seat to the subtle, sometimes invisible, ways authoritarian tactics shape collective
Who Controls History? Lessons from Trump’s Era for Canadian Democracy Read More »
More than two-thirds of Canada Post workers, both urban and rural, have rejected what the Crown corporation labelled its “final” contract offers, thrusting ongoing negotiations into fresh uncertainty just as the service faces mounting pressure to modernize. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents about 55,000 employees, orchestrated a two-week membership vote that
Postal workers push back as Canada Post faces crossroads Read More »
Summer McIntosh sliced through the water in Singapore, closing out the world swimming championships the way every athlete dreams—on top and rewriting the record books for Canada. The Toronto-born swimmer, just 18 years old, delivered a performance at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore that had everyone’s attention. On Sunday, she surged to her fourth
Summer McIntosh makes waves with fourth gold in Singapore Read More »
Fifteen years ago, a Barrie steelworker could trust the rhythm of cross-border trade to put food on the table. Today, sudden tariffs from the United States threaten to snap that stability, leaving residents uncertain about the future of their town’s exports and jobs. U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent executive order sets a 35% tariff on
Barrie’s economy on alert as U.S. tariffs shake Canadian exports Read More »
