Top Stories

Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.

Why Barrie’s New Year’s Eve is making a move this year

Barrie’s much-anticipated New Year’s Eve celebration is finding a new home in the heart of downtown as Meridian Place prepares to host thousands on December 31. After more than two decades of tradition, Barrie’s iconic New Year’s Eve festivities are getting a fresh backdrop. This year, the city’s beloved party will unfold at Meridian Place,

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Inside Barrie’s ambitious plan for library expansion

Talk of a new branch and an expanded budget has placed Barrie’s public library at the heart of community discussions, setting the stage for a transformation in how residents interact with civic services. Barrie’s population growth over recent years has placed immense pressure on public infrastructure, none more so than community hubs like libraries. The

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Barrie weighs its next boundary steps amid high-stakes Springwater debate

Surveyors’ tape flutters on the edge of farmland, marking not just a field but the battleground for Barrie’s bold bid to expand its borders into Springwater—a contest where local governance, provincial mandates, and millions of dollars converge. For Barrie, the push to redraw its northern boundary is no mere cartographer’s whim. Driven by rapid population

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Municipal budgets put Barrie service levels in spotlight

As Barrie council prepares to chart the city’s future, local leaders face a trio of critical decisions: the 2026 municipal budget, the implementation of red-light cameras, and the fate of library funding. These deliberations will shape not only finances but also the daily lives of residents. City councillors are poised to examine budget proposals that

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