Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
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 […]
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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
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A frightened pet limping home in the early hours. Neighbours arming themselves with golf clubs, not for sport but for defence. Across Barrie and Orillia, the line between wilderness and suburb has begun to blur, and with it, old assumptions about safety. For decades, families enjoyed tree-lined streets and backyard barbecues, assuming a sense of
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The air around Milligan’s Pond crackled with unease on Saturday, as Ontario’s premier stepped onto ground that has become a symbol of both crisis and hope for Barrie. The city’s encampments, stretched thin by desperation, now found themselves under the direct gaze of provincial power. Less than two weeks after Barrie declared a state of
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Ambassador Pete Hoekstra arrived in Canada expecting open arms, but what he got was a cold shoulder and a lesson in what happens when words from the south pack a punch. After years of tough talk from Donald Trump, is it any wonder Canadians aren’t waving the stars and stripes right now? Hoekstra’s comments came
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Trumpets echoed through Mexico City as Prime Minister Mark Carney stepped into the National Palace, marking a moment that may reshape North American alliances in the face of U.S. political turbulence. On September 18, 2025, Canada and Mexico committed to forging a stronger strategic partnership. Prime Minister Carney and President Claudia Sheinbaum stood united, confronting
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A phone rings in Barrie, the caller’s voice flat and official. They claim to be a police officer. They have a badge number to prove it—at least, that’s what they say. For many, that’s all it takes to hand over trust and, sometimes, personal details. But what happens when the voice on the other end
Trust Tested as Fraudsters Pose as Barrie Police Read More »
Low clouds failed to deliver relief as Simcoe County endured one of its driest, hottest summers on record, leaving fields cracked and riverbanks receding under a relentless sun. Simcoe County has found itself at the centre of Ontario’s most severe drought, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) data released this September. Over July
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The glow of a computer screen can reveal more than social media updates—it can expose the darkest corners of the internet, as Barrie police recently discovered. Barrie Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit found itself facing those shadows earlier this month after a tip-off from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. The report
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Sunlight crested over Kempenfelt Bay as runners gathered, laces double-knotted and hearts set on an audacious goal: to propel Barrie’s Terry Fox Run into uncharted fundraising territory. The city’s annual Terry Fox Run, now in its forty-fifth year, drew upwards of 700 participants on September 14, 2025. What began as one man’s marathon across Canada
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