Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
An Inuvialuit kayak once used for beluga hunts, silent for nearly a century within Vatican vaults, will soon cross the ocean home. For many, its journey marks not just the movement of an object, but the rekindling of memory and the promise of healing. Canada’s Indigenous communities have waited decades for this moment. More than […]
The Vatican’s return of Indigenous artifacts marks a new chapter Read More »
At 2 a.m., in a Barrie emergency room lined with weary faces and fluorescent light, a silent contest unfolds: who can endure the longest wait? For many, this is not a rhetorical question, but a test of body and nerve that grows more gruelling with each passing hour. Ontario’s emergency departments have become synonymous with
ER wait times in Barrie: A local story, a provincial crisis Read More »
At 5 a.m., as most of Simcoe County sleeps, a handful of decision-makers scan weather maps, radar screens, and local forecasts, weighing the fate of school buses against a rising storm. The call to cancel school buses in Simcoe County is anything but routine. While forecasts may dominate dinner-table chatter, the final decision rests with
Simcoe’s School Bus Snow Day Choices Read More »
Last-minute travel plans? Not on Grenfel Road. The railway crossing is about to throw a wrench into every Barrie commuter’s routine, just as everyone thought their Monday would be smooth sailing—or at least, less bumpy than the tracks themselves. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway crossing on Grenfel Road is scheduled for a full
Traffic on hold as Grenfel Road railway crossing closes for repairs Read More »
Inside the fluorescent-lit halls of the Barrie courthouse, the fate of both art and reputation hung in the balance as justice confronted one of Canada’s most notorious Indigenous art scandals. Jeff Cowan, a man whose dealings once traced a line from Niagara-on-the-Lake to St. Thomas, now finds his name indelibly linked to fraud. A jury
Barrie Court Sees Justice in Indigenous Art Fraud Case Read More »
With visitor doors closed and masks mandatory, Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston stands at the heart of a community challenge as it battles a declared influenza outbreak on its medical and surgical unit. On Friday afternoon, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit formally announced the outbreak, prompting Stevenson Memorial to swiftly implement rigorous visitor restrictions.
New Tecumseth faces influenza challenge as hospital responds Read More »
Questions that once lingered in Barrie’s school corridors will soon find a new home, as Ontario commands the creation of Student and Family Support Offices across every board in the province. The Ministry of Education’s latest directive, set to affect Simcoe County and beyond, is reshaping the landscape of school governance. This move follows a
Ontario’s education shakeup brings support offices to local schools Read More »
Four-year-old lives are not meant for headlines. Yet, in Barrie’s south end, a single summer day at BrightPath Barrie Childcare Centre has left a mark on parents, staff, and a community suddenly forced to question what safety truly means. Jeff and Cristina Pedano, once vocal supporters of their daughter’s daycare, now find themselves at the
Barrie parents seek answers after daycare incident sparks concern Read More »
Flashing bulbs and silent lenses will soon vanish from Barrie’s roads, as speed cameras are shut down and a new era of traffic safety dawns across Ontario. Barrie’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) program, active since December 2023, faces its official sunset after the Ontario government banned speed cameras provincewide. November 15 marks the deadline, with
Barrie drivers face new rules after camera shutdown Read More »
Under the glare of council chamber lights, Barrie’s elected officials prepare to weigh a plan that could alter the rhythm of Ardagh Road, testing the city’s vision for neighbourhood growth. Tonight, Barrie city council faces a decision that extends beyond mere paperwork. At the heart of their agenda is a rezoning application for a 1.21-acre
Townhouses may soon join Ardagh Road’s skyline Read More »
