Today’s top- stories for Barrie residents.
Would you sit outside, pint in hand, as snow dusts your boots and the breath of winter curls in the air? In Barrie, this is no longer just a dare between friends—it’s a question at the heart of the city’s latest policy experiment, and the future of its downtown identity may depend on the answer. […]
Would You Brave a Barrie Winter for a Pint Outdoors? Read More »
Thursday after midnight in Barrie, the real drama wasn’t a masked burglar—it was a raccoon with a gourmet craving and a knack for comedy. Forget your average crime, this was a home invasion with a punchline, right in the heart of Ontario. Picture this: a homeowner on Sunnidale Road, nerves on edge, calls 911 after
Everyone in Barrie Is Buzzing About the Midnight Apple Thief Read More »
On a brisk October evening, Barrie council delivered a unanimous verdict: public encampments would face stricter regulation as the city wrestled with a persistent homelessness crisis. The council’s decision updates longstanding bylaws, granting municipal officers greater power to remove tents and shelters from city property. This move arrives as Barrie’s emergency declaration, prompted by mounting
New bylaws reshape Barrie’s response to homelessness Read More »
On a quiet Sunday in Orillia, a routine police patrol shifted rapidly into high gear when officers spotted suspicious activity near a cluster of mailboxes on Memorial Avenue. The events that followed exposed not just petty theft, but a web of criminal enterprise stretching far beyond the city’s borders. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were
OPP seizes weapons and cash in weekend Orillia arrest Read More »
Before sunrise on October mornings in Barrie, clear bags filled with once-loved shirts, worn sneakers, and faded linens line the curbs, waiting for a second act. In a city ever mindful of its landfill’s limits, the question is no longer what to toss but what can be salvaged. Barrie faces a challenge familiar to municipalities
Barrie curbs landfill waste with textile collection Read More »
Shattered glass and the wail of sirens punctuated a Sunday afternoon in Wasaga Beach, as a vehicle chase that stretched across Simcoe County reached a violent conclusion on Bells Park Avenue. The drama began around 1:30 p.m. when police in Penetanguishene were alerted to the theft of a white Honda CR-V. The suspect, a 52-year-old
OPP officer injured as suspect smashes into cruiser and home Read More »
A cloudless afternoon on Codrington Street, usually marked by the gentle rhythm of daily life, was upended when a bold break-in sent shockwaves through Barrie’s east end. Friday, just after lunch, the calm of a residential neighbourhood fractured as a 67-year-old man allegedly forced entry into a home. The risk of daylight and the familiarity
Swift action leads to arrest in Barrie east end case Read More »
Blue and white poured onto Toronto’s streets as the Blue Jays seized the American League East title, lighting up a city that lives and breathes baseball every autumn. When the final run crossed home plate on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, decades of pent-up anticipation burst at Rogers Centre. More than 42,000 fans roared,
Optimism soars as Blue Jays return to AL East glory Read More »
Letters gather dust as Canada Post’s standoff with its union stretches on, leaving communities from Barrie to North Grenville guessing what the mail will bring—or if it will come at all. The fabric of Canada’s postal service is fraying. Ottawa’s latest reforms, intended to drag the Crown corporation out of its financial tailspin, have instead
Mail disruption deepens as postal workers protest new delivery plan Read More »
A sea of nearly 82,000 fans packed Allianz Stadium in London, setting a new high-water mark for women’s rugby, as Canada’s bold World Cup final run crashed into red-clad reality on Saturday. Canada’s women entered the championship match with purpose, their sights set on avenging a previous heartbreak against England. They struck early, with Asia
Canada Chases Glory but England Claims the Crown Read More »
