Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
As the morning sun traced the lakes of Muskoka, the premiers of Canada assembled not just to debate trade or tariffs, but to begin with voices often left at the margins: Indigenous leaders. The decision to open three days of high-stakes talks with these groups marked a deliberate, and long overdue, gesture towards putting Indigenous […]
Public safety in focus as premiers meet Indigenous groups in Muskoka Read More »
Fears ripple through Ontario’s supportive housing sector as a new law threatens to make landlords liable for drug activity in their rental units. While the legislation has not yet come into force, its shadow already weighs on organizations at the front lines of affordable housing. The government’s plan, embedded in Bill 10, aims to crack
Will new drug liability laws undermine supportive housing in Ontario? Read More »
Threats of sweeping tariffs have forced Canada’s premiers into an unusual position: negotiating not only with a foreign power, but among themselves, to preserve the nation’s economic footing. This week’s summit in Muskoka, Ontario, is no ordinary gathering. The shadow of President Donald Trump’s proposed thirty-five percent tariffs looms large, with Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada’s Economic Future Hangs on Muskoka’s Summit Decisions Read More »
Barrie baseball fans got what they came for Saturday night: edge-of-your-seat action, a streak on the line, and a homegrown hero stepping up when it mattered most. For the folks screaming Go Baycats! from the stands, this six-game win streak isn’t just a number—it’s a testament to the grit that defines this club and its
Baycats dig deep for sixth straight victory in nail-biter Read More »
At the height of a Barrie summer, there’s no sound quite like laughter echoing across a sun-soaked yard, the air broken by the gentle arc of a lawn sprinkler and the delighted shrieks of children racing through its cool spray. For families watching their budgets, the challenge is clear: how to keep lawns green and
Sprinkler savings that spark summertime smiles for kids Read More »
Some investors chase digital assets for the thrill, others for the promise of stability. But as stablecoins and Ethereum make headlines, the rules for Canadian investors are quickly evolving—and the stakes have never been higher. Stablecoins are digital assets tethered to traditional currencies like the U.S. dollar, designed to cut through the crypto chaos and
What Canadian investors need to know about stablecoin regulation Read More »
Under the fluorescent glare of a martial arts gym, surrounded by echoes of children’s laughter and shuffled feet, a darker ritual sometimes unfolds—one that most community members never suspect. Across Canada, white nationalist fight clubs called “active clubs” have embedded themselves within the ordinary fabric of city life. These groups, claiming to promote camaraderie and
White nationalist fight clubs are infiltrating Canadian parks and gyms Read More »
Plans for new housing and medical centres along Bayfield Street have become the latest battleground in the contest over municipal boundaries between Barrie and Springwater. A single council decision has shifted the trajectory of regional growth—and put annexation squarely on the agenda. When Springwater Township council withdrew support for the minister’s zoning orders (MZOs) linked
Springwater stands firm as Barrie seeks new lands Read More »
The hum of tires on wet pavement barely registered above the distant laughter spilling from a Collingwood patio. At the end of Findlay Drive, an electric bike’s headlight cut a wobbly path through the dusk, its rider determined to make it home—never suspecting that one wrong turn and a single moment of bravado would send
Mixing blood alcohol and battery power leads to legal repercussions Read More »
Ontario’s manufacturing hubs and tech corridors aren’t just watching federal defence budgets—they’re staking their future on them. With Canada’s government racing to hit NATO’s defence target, the question isn’t if new spending will reach local economies, but how much it can actually change the game for Ontario’s businesses and workers. The push to meet NATO’s
What happens to Ontario jobs when defence spending surges? Read More »
