Skip to content

Local News

Talk Is Free Theatre buzzing about free, in-person summer lineup

Talk Is Free Theatre buzzing about free, in-person summer lineup

'It's time for people to get out and safely enjoy the theatre and each other,' says Richard Varty
Read more >
Award nominations keep rolling in for Barrie musician Madison Mueller

Award nominations keep rolling in for Barrie musician Madison Mueller

For the fourth year in a row, Mueller is nominated in five categories
Read more >
Kempenfelt Rotary plans to give away a BMW, help charities

Kempenfelt Rotary plans to give away a BMW, help charities

Benefiting organizations include RVH Foundation’s Child and Youth Mental Health programs, the Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie, and Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka
Read more >
Foodiez Barrie opening new location on St. Vincent Street

Foodiez Barrie opening new location on St. Vincent Street

Grand opening and patio launch set for Wednesday afternoon
Read more >
Two charged with second-degree murder after suspicious death in Wasaga Beach

Two charged with second-degree murder after suspicious death in Wasaga Beach

Victim identified as 23-year-old Mustafa Khaleel from Mississauga
Read more >
Search continues for missing Bradford man

Search continues for missing Bradford man

63-year-old was last seen late Friday afternoon
Read more >
Trial begins for Linda O'Leary, charged in 2019 boat crash that killed two people

Trial begins for Linda O'Leary, charged in 2019 boat crash that killed two people

Linda O'Leary, the wife of celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary, pleaded not guilty Monday to one charge of careless operation of a vessel under the Canada Shipping Act
Read more >
Ground broken on new Empower Simcoe treatment facility in Oro-Medonte

Ground broken on new Empower Simcoe treatment facility in Oro-Medonte

'A building like this is essential to make sure no one falls through the cracks,' official says of new facility which will house six people with complex needs
Read more >
11 Barrie residents among 28 new COVID cases in the region since Friday

11 Barrie residents among 28 new COVID cases in the region since Friday

To date, almost 374,000 Simcoe-Muskoka residents — 61.9% of the population — have received their first dose of vaccination
Read more >
Seniors address their COVID journey through new program at Amica Little Lake

Seniors address their COVID journey through new program at Amica Little Lake

'After we’ve had a good, healthy discussion and they’ve completed the questionnaires to help prompt the discussion, we then move to the second phase: The silver lining,' says doctor
Read more >