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Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.

Downtown Barrie gathers to remember amid November chill

Barrie’s downtown core stood silent as the clock struck eleven, the air brittle with cold but heavy with memory. On November 11, residents of Barrie gathered at Memorial Square to mark Remembrance Day, undeterred by biting winds and the onset of winter’s chill. This year carried added weight: it marked the 107th anniversary of the

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Paramedic response times threatened as Simcoe funding shrinks

Provincial dollars have vanished from Simcoe County paramedic funding just as significant gains were being made in emergency response times, leaving officials and communities staring down the risk of longer waits and fewer resources. A program that once drew praise for its ability to cut paramedic off-load times at Simcoe hospitals now faces a $400,000

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Will Barrie’s mail service weather Canada Post’s overhaul?

Mailboxes stand silent in Barrie, but change is in the air. Canada Post has handed Ottawa a blueprint for the future—a move that could ripple through every neighbourhood, from Allandale to Letitia Heights. Canada Post, under the steady gaze of procurement minister Joël Lightbound, submitted its proposed overhaul to the federal government last Friday. The

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Unpacking Barrie’s 2026 budget and its real impact on your home

Another year, another round of budget talks in Barrie, where homeowners watch the numbers edge higher, quietly calculating what will be left in their pockets once city hall has had its say. For 2026, Barrie’s proposed budget puts residents at the centre of a fiscal balancing act. The city’s operating budget covers more than 60

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