Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
Just after sunrise, the calm of Midland’s streets broke as police converged on two unsuspecting addresses, their purpose clear and their resolve even clearer. On June 18, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) orchestrated a carefully planned operation in Midland and Penetanguishene, drawing on expertise from multiple detachments. This was no routine patrol; it was a […]
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Orange light sliced through the dawn haze as Muskoka Beach Road erupted into chaos, the silence of early morning broken by sirens and the snap of burning timber. For residents roused by the sharp smell of smoke and the distant thrum of firefighting engines, June 19 will be etched into memory for all the wrong
A night on Muskoka Beach Road few will forget Read More »
The faces of Greater Toronto and Hamilton’s middle class—teachers, nurses, paramedics—are increasingly hidden behind a veil of financial anxiety. In a city built by their hands, even steady work no longer guarantees a foothold. A report from CivicAction gives these invisible poor a name and a warning: the walls are closing in, and quietly, they’re
Middle-income families are being priced out of the GTHA Read More »
Connor McDavid stood at centre ice, helmet off, eyes glazed, as the Florida Panthers celebrated their second straight Stanley Cup. The sting was fresh, the loss raw, yet for Oilers fans and the captain himself, one rallying cry echoed louder than defeat: there’s always next year! Edmonton came into the finals riding high, only to
McDavid’s heartbreak fuels Oilers’ hope for next season Read More »
Neighbours lined up for coffee and burgers, but the real fuel on McHappy Day was something less tangible—a surge of generosity that rippled through Barrie, transforming loose change and small acts into a lifeline for the city’s most vulnerable newborns. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has long been
McHappy Day: The difference one community can make for NICU families Read More »
Four years in Toronto never felt longer than the stretch when Rob Ford held the mayor’s chain of office. Now, nearly a decade after his passing, the city finds itself swept up in renewed controversy as Netflix’s ‘Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem’ brings his story—and the scars of those turbulent years—back into sharp focus. Rob Ford,
Did the Netflix documentary go too far with Rob Ford? Read More »
Every city must decide who gets to shape its public spaces: the people who use them daily, or the businesses eager to leave their mark. Orillia has chosen to ask its residents directly. The City of Orillia stands at a crossroads, seeking ways to fund community programs while preserving the character of its parks, arenas,
Orillia Invites Residents to Weigh In on Balancing Public Spaces and Private Interests Read More »
The hum of conversations drifts from Barrie’s patios as the summer sun dips, but this year, something new joins the chorus—the steady presence of more police officers, weaving through the heart of downtown’s nightlife. Summer 2025 is poised to reshape the rhythm of Barrie’s downtown evenings. With an influx of 17 additional officers—up from last
Barrie’s nightlife gets a guardian this summer Read More »
On a brisk June morning, as excavators churned up the familiar ground of Rose Street, Barrie residents looked on—not just at a construction site, but at the foundation of a future built for everyone. Here, the Simcoe Project moves from blueprint to reality, anchoring a promise: community benefit, not just concrete and steel. The county’s
Simcoe Project Will Change Barrie’s Landscape by 2027 Read More »
Some meetings are polite, even dull. Others crackle with tension before the first handshake. As Canada prepares to host the G7 summit, one question will ripple through every corridor: will Canada, as host, hold the centre stage—or will the returning presence of Trump drown out the country’s careful choreography? The G7, after all, isn’t a
All Eyes on Canada as Leaders Gather for a High-Stakes G7 Read More »
