Barrie News

Would-be thieves in east end leave empty-handed

Locked doors kept the suspects out on Varden Avenue

Feb 21, 2019 11:50 AM Read more >

Jim Wilson returns to legislature, sits as independent

MPP Jim Wilson resigned from caucus and his Minister's job in November, and has just returned to the legislature

Feb 21, 2019 11:33 AM Read more >

VIDEO: Boon's bacon cheeseburger, vegan style

Vegan cafe offers 30 different burgers

Feb 21, 2019 10:00 AM Read more >

Rob Thomas brings Chip Tooth Tour to Casino Rama

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 1 at 10 a.m.

Feb 21, 2019 9:00 AM Read more >

‘They’re giving us bread crumbs,’ parent says of PC autism changes

According to PC government, autism program wait list of 23,000 will be cleared in 18 months, but local parents wonder if services will suffer

Feb 21, 2019 7:30 AM Read more >

Good morning, Barrie!

Cloudy with a chance of flurries

Feb 21, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Man accused of killing 11-year-old daughter dies in hospital: media reports

A man accused of killing his 11-year-old daughter has reportedly died in hospital. Roopesh Rajkumar died on Wednesday, according to media reports, after spending days in hospital with what police described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Feb 20, 2019 10:29 PM Read more >

Trip to Dominican turns to tragedy for area couple

David Ritchie required live-saving surgery in Dominican, remains in Florida hospital; Family hoping for community support

Feb 20, 2019 7:30 PM Read more >

Juno nominee to perform at Gravenhurst Opera House

Donovan Woods, accomplished singer/songwriter kicking off his 2019 tour Feb. 27 north of Barrie

Feb 20, 2019 7:00 PM Read more >

Sharon Temple, an area landmark, getting needed 'face lift'

Funding of $118,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation will help to pay for critical conservation work at the nearly 200-year-old architectural jewel

Feb 20, 2019 6:00 PM Read more >