Barrie News

Man gets five years in house explosion

The sentence was 5 years jail time less pre-trial custody (which was 11 months) leaving him with 4 years and 1 month remaining in his time to be served

Jan 19, 2016 5:39 PM Read more >

Township Council passes new by-law aimed at protecting environment

At the January 13 Council meeting, Council passed By-law 2016-012 aimed at protecting our environment and community.

Jan 19, 2016 3:45 PM Read more >

Woman charged in Christmas presents theft

Also, someone stole a snowblower, someone stole a pickup truck, and someone broke through the ice on their ATV

Jan 19, 2016 3:10 PM Read more >

Suspect sought after Sir Games A Lot theft

At the time, the owner was distracted

Jan 19, 2016 1:57 PM Read more >

Woodcrest Road is closed today

Watermain break causes road closure.

Jan 19, 2016 11:06 AM Read more >

Simcoe County teen to PM: Remove peanuts from planes.

A Simcoe County teen has collected almost 6,000 names on a petition asking the Prime Minister to ban peanuts from Canadian airlines.

Jan 19, 2016 10:00 AM Read more >

OPP post reward in Kelly Coleman disappearance

Coleman was last seen in Barrie in 2011

Jan 19, 2016 9:38 AM Read more >

Have you seen these scruffy-faced men? (update)

Police says suspects visited the vodka wall, and then made their way to the rum wall

Jan 19, 2016 9:31 AM Read more >

Voting begins soon for Ward Seven By-election

The first day of voting for the Ward Seven By-election is less than a week away. The City of Barrie wants to ensure Ward Seven residents have the information they need before heading to the polls.

Jan 19, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >