1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (249+ words) Updated September 12, 2026 @ 11:07pm Update - Sept. 12 Barrie Fire officials say nobody was in a fourth-floor apartment when a propane tank on the balcony exploded. They said there was significant damage to the interior of the apartment, and several other tenants have been…...

4+ day, 10+ min ago   (290+ words) Ontario Premier Doug Ford says businesses affected by a new round of American tariffs and bans set to take effect later this month will be eligible for the province's support programs. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that in response to…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (217+ words) Updated September 9, 2026 @ 7:48pm An upcoming AC/DC concert in Toronto has been cancelled after a severe storm damaged the venue. Live Nation, the operator of Rogers Stadium, says engineers determined that the sections affected by last Wednesday's storm will need to…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (120+ words) The Barrie Police Marine Unit (BPMU) handed out four offence notices during Labour Day long weekend patrols on Kempenfelt Bay, three for missing life jackets or personal flotation devices, and one for not having a required sound-signalling device. Police inspected…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (335+ words) Students are heading back to school Tuesday, and Barrie Police are stepping up traffic enforcement around school zones. Officers will be watching for speeding, distracted driving and other risky behaviour. Detective Constable Ron Hunt says that back to school is…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (386+ words) With thousands of students heading back to class Tuesday, South Simcoe Police are stepping up their annual back‑to‑school safety campaign - focussing on speeding, distracted driving, school‑zone congestion, and unpredictable pedestrian behaviour. Sergeant Matthew Kernen says officers will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) The Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie is calling on the community to step up, lace up, and stand up against gender-based violence at the 2026 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event. The event is happening on Saturday, September 19th from 11:00 a....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (244+ words) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging people to make good decisions this Labour Day weekend, especially if you are heading out onto the water or hitting the trails. So far this year, 18 people have died in marine incidents investigated…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (823+ words) Updated September 2, 2026 @ 4:07pm The federal government is extending the suspension of federal fuel excise taxes until the new year to help Canadians feeling the pressure from higher energy costs caused by instability in the Middle East. "For Canada, it means practical…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (161+ words) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a suspect in a stabbing investigation in Midland. Around 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 26, OPP responded to a disturbance call at a Hugel Avenue address. Officers located a person who was transported to a Toronto-area hospital with…...