Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
A row of pink plastic flamingos greeted Andy and Corrie Van Dyke as they opened their curtains Thursday morning, turning their Barrie front lawn into a scene of whimsical delight. For these seniors—and the whole neighbourhood—the flock of twenty flamingos was much more than a surprise: it was a sparkling reminder that life’s best moments […]
Barrie seniors wake up to a pink surprise on Todd Drive Read More »
The Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup ambitions took a stiff cross-check in Game 5, and now it all comes down to heart, grit, and a desperate need for redemption as they stare down Game 6. Every defensive lapse in that 5-2 defeat wasn’t just a mistake—it was an invitation for the Florida Panthers’ relentless offence to
Oilers’ defence crumbles as Panthers seize control in Game 5 Read More »
Imagine arriving at the lake and finding not exclusivity, but community. The Canadian dream of owning a cottage along pristine shores has been drifting further out of reach, as rising prices and the gentrification of these cherished landscapes push buyers aside. Enter fractional ownership—a model quietly reshaping who gets to dip their toes in Ontario’s
Fractional cottage ownership reshapes property sharing and lake life Read More »
Even in a city built on the steady rhythms of daily life, a quiet transformation can ripple from the unlikeliest of places—a bus stop by Lally Terrace, a new route on Mabern Street, or a connection reached across King Street. This week, Barrie’s Transit ON Demand zones redrew the map for thousands, offering a glimpse
Transit On Demand Transforms Community in Barrie Read More »
At sunrise, Barrie’s parks hum with possibility—sneakers on dewy grass, laughter echoing near splash pads, and a city quietly asking itself: can we move as one? June in Barrie is more than a page on the calendar; it’s a litmus test for community spirit. The ParticipACTION Challenge isn’t simply a contest—it’s a national invitation to
Can Barrie outpace the rest and win $100,000 for local sport? Read More »
A city hall flag ripples in the early June breeze, but in Barrie, the fabric of Indigenous history is far richer than a single symbol. This June, the city’s story stretches far beyond municipal banners, weaving music, fire, and film into a tapestry of remembrance and renewal. June in Barrie is marked by more than
National Indigenous History Month events you shouldn’t miss Read More »
Few images in Canadian political satire resonate more deeply than the ‘king’ perched atop his gilded throne, undisturbed by the noise beyond his palace gates. This metaphor, far from mere jest, exposes a critical rift: the suspicion that those in power retreat into their own little bubble, insulated from the lives and voices of ordinary
When leaders become kings: Democracy and public critique Read More »
Walk into any rink in Barrie these days and you’ll hear one name echo off the boards: Pickard. There’s a reason the city’s pulse seems in sync with the heartbeats of its hockey heroes, especially when an Oiler’s keeper turns a game on its head and leaves an entire community buzzing. Barrie’s hockey roots run
Oilers’ netminder steals the spotlight for Barrie fans Read More »
The phones at Heritage Dental Centre fell silent as word trickled in from half a world away: a catastrophic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, names unconfirmed, but the ache of uncertainty settling in fast. In those first moments, all that remained was the sharp taste of disbelief, the kind that sticks in the back of
The local human face behind the Air India crash Read More »
Sticker shock rarely elicits applause at city hall, but this week in Barrie, it forced council to swap grand ambition for measured compromise—at least where the city’s next library is concerned. The original vision for Barrie’s south-end library soared to almost 45,000 square feet—a testament to the city’s growth and the belief in libraries as
Barrie Residents Weigh In as Library Expansion Plans Shift Read More »
