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Make a difference for local women with BarrieToday’s online pop-up store in support of the Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie

Make a difference for local women with BarrieToday’s online pop-up store in support of the Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie

Your donation will be matched four times by local businesses!
Don't want to get scammed? Here are some things to watch out for

Don't want to get scammed? Here are some things to watch out for

Barrie police say if an offer sounds too good to be true, that should be your cue; March is Fraud Prevention Month
City tapped with perfect score for drinking water quality

City tapped with perfect score for drinking water quality

'Residents of Barrie can feel comforted in knowing their drinking water system is operated and maintained to the highest quality standards,' says official
Law firm donates $200K to Barrie hospital to support patient care

Law firm donates $200K to Barrie hospital to support patient care

Donation marks Barriston Law's largest gift to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Proof of vaccination no longer needed at city facilities starting today

Proof of vaccination no longer needed at city facilities starting today

Pre-registration also no longer needed for most drop-in programs, but visitors to city rec facilities still required to wear mask or face covering
Ontario reports 278 COVID patients in ICUs, 16 new deaths

Ontario reports 278 COVID patients in ICUs, 16 new deaths

914 people are in hospital testing positive for COVID-19
Teens charged following Marsellus convenience store robberies

Teens charged following Marsellus convenience store robberies

South-end store was robbed twice in February as culprits made off with vaping products
Avril Lavigne to launch 'Bite Me 2022' tour at Casino Rama

Avril Lavigne to launch 'Bite Me 2022' tour at Casino Rama

Almost 20 years after her first album release, popular Canadian rocker returning with her seventh studio album, Love Sux
LETTER: Reader questions Nuttall's mayoral aspirations

LETTER: Reader questions Nuttall's mayoral aspirations

'Mr. Nuttall's record is full of controversial, poor and downright worrying decisions,' says Barrie resident
MONAGUE: Occupation of Ottawa exposed our 'ugly underbelly'

MONAGUE: Occupation of Ottawa exposed our 'ugly underbelly'

Ottawa became birdfeeder of sorts that attracted flocks of many different breeds of people and more than its share of squirrels, says columnist