13+ hour, 13+ min ago   (361+ words) The City of Barrie is moving ahead with plans to attract new defence, security, aerospace and advanced manufacturing opportunities, after an appeal of a key zoning bylaw was withdrawn. The city says the Ontario Land Tribunal has confirmed the appeal…...

1+ day, 2+ 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…...

3+ day, 17+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (503+ words) Orillia is getting ready to celebrate one of Canada's most famous musicians. The Lightfoot Festival Orillia returns to honour the music, life, and legacy of Gordon Lightfoot. Meanwhile, a Penetanguishene man has taken part in a very different kind of…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (227+ words) Toronto officials say the city has received an engineering report from the owners of Rogers Stadium assessing damage to the venue after last week's storm. The city did not share details of the report's finding but says it will continue…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (188+ words) Barrie Police have laid numerous charges against a man after officers spotted what appeared to be drug transactions downtown near Maple Avenue. During the arrest on Tuesday, police say officers located a significant quantity of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and crystal…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (255+ words) If you want to experience what it was like to live in the last analog generation, an art exhibit in Toronto offers that perspective through a rock star's eyes. Canadian bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur played bass for the rock…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (674+ words) Longtime RVH supporter and Barrie resident David Crook has made another transformational investment in local healthcare, donating $1-million to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's (RVH) Cardiac Care Unit to help meet the region's growing need for advanced cardiac services. The…...

5+ day, 14+ 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, 5+ hour ago   (272+ words) Those first-day-of-school pictures are a tradition for many parents — but South Simcoe Police (SSP) are asking you to take a second look before you post. South Simcoe Police say details in the background, on clothing, signs or in the caption…...