Barrie News

Which way to the beach? City lifeguards now on duty

'The last two seasons you wouldn’t have known there was a pandemic — we were very busy. We have no doubt the same will be true this year,' says city official

Jun 30, 2022 12:45 PM Read more >

Indigenous History Month wraps up with all-day event downtown

Jun 30, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Booster shots urged for this fall in advance of next COVID wave

National Advisory Committee on Immunization says jurisdictions should plan to offer boosters to people who are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID regardless of the number of booster doses they previously received

Jun 30, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Deal reached between city, union workers

City of Barrie CAO calls new deal ‘fair and equitable'

Jun 30, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >

Driver charged after vehicle crashes into Essa Rd. home

Crash happened shortly before 11 p.m., Wednesday at the corner of Essa Road and Anne Street

Jun 30, 2022 10:20 AM Read more >

Barrie Gun Club raises $20K for May Court Club

Money raised during Ladies Charity Shoot on June 4

Jun 30, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

County to spend $2.5M over 4 years on area hospices

Hospice Simcoe in Barrie will receive $500,000 between 2022 and 2025 through donation to help support its operations

Jun 30, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices

Jun 30, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: After Roe v. Wade, Canadians have every right to be afraid

Episode 11 of the podcast: The U.S. Supreme Court has given individual states the power to outlaw abortion. The ripple effects are already being felt north of the border

Jun 29, 2022 10:31 PM Read more >