Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
The air crackles with political tension across Canada as a snap election, once seemingly predictable, now hangs precariously in the balance. What looked like a clear path to victory for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives just months ago dissolved dramatically, leaving rookie Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals unexpectedly favoured as voters head towards […]
Canada at the Crossroads Read More »
Listen here, folks. Sometimes the puck just doesn’t bounce your way, and sometimes, you just don’t make it bounce your way. The Barrie Colts found that out the hard way Friday night. Right there on home ice at Sadlon Arena, in the opener of the OHL Eastern Conference Final, their offence just went dry. Couldn’t
Colts’ Guns Fall Silent in OHL Playoff Opener Against Generals Read More »
In communities across southern Ontario, the demands placed upon local police services continue to evolve, often in unpredictable ways. For the South Simcoe Police Service, responsible for safeguarding the towns of Innisfil and Bradford, this past March marked a significant, and perhaps concerning, milestone. The service experienced its busiest month on record, crossing a threshold
Is March’s Surge in Police Calls a New Normal for South Simcoe? Read More »
The doors swung open at 10 a.m., not for business as usual, but for the final act. At Hudson’s Bay’s flagship store on Yonge Street, and the handful of other locations previously clinging to life, liquidation sales commenced. Bargain hunters milled around, drawn by discounts reaching 70 percent, particularly on jewelry. It wasn’t just another
After 350 Years, Is This Really Goodbye for Hudson’s Bay? Read More »
A Barrie man stands accused in the fatal shooting of two individuals in a Keswick park last autumn. Despite facing two counts of first-degree murder, 19-year-old John McKay secured his release from custody last month following a decision in a Newmarket court, a development raising questions about the conditions under which such serious charges permit
Barrie Murder Suspect John McKay Granted Bail Read More »
The ancient stones of Rome, accustomed to the weight of history, bore witness to another significant convergence this week. Under skies that have watched empires rise and fall, St. Peter’s Square prepared for a solemn occasion drawing figures from across the contemporary global stage. Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the Italian capital, joining
Will Trump Burst Into Flames Crossing the Threshold of St Peter’s Basilica? Read More »
The digital landscape shaping the upcoming 2025 Canadian federal election feels unsettlingly unfamiliar, marked by an unprecedented surge of artificial intelligence-generated material filling a void left by traditional news sources on major platforms. Researchers describe the situation as bordering on the ‘dystopian,’ raising profound questions about information integrity as voters prepare to head to the
Is AI Manipulating Canadian Voters in the 2025 Election News Void? Read More »
Amidst a landscape strained by housing shortages and rising costs across Canada, a new manufacturing facility has opened its doors in Barrie, Ontario, proposing a significant shift in how homes are built. EBS Global officially launched its plant on March 20, 2025, signalling its intent to leverage prefabrication technology and steel frame housing to accelerate
Can Prefabrication Technology Solve Canada’s Affordable Housing Puzzle? Read More »
The air inside the historic Cayuga courthouse grew thick with anticipation as the hours stretched into Thursday evening. After weeks of testimony and evidence presented within the Ontario Superior Court, the fate of Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry rested with twelve jurors. Their deliberations, which began earlier that day, culminated around 9 p.m. with a
Cayuga Court Delivers Guilty Verdicts for Pierzchala Murder Trial Read More »
Barrie commuters accustomed to the rhythm of weekend GO train travel face upcoming disruptions. Metrolinx, the provincial agency overseeing GO Transit, has announced a temporary suspension of train service on the Barrie line during two consecutive weekends in late April and early May 2025, necessitating alternative travel arrangements for passengers heading towards Toronto and intermediate
Your Weekend Survival Guide for the Barrie GO Train Shutdown Read More »
