Skip to content

Local News

Downtown Barrie proves popular despite threat of rain (10 photos)

Downtown Barrie proves popular despite threat of rain (10 photos)

'The customers are happy and I got to bring my staff back. We’ve been busy from open to close,' says Grillicious general manager
Read more >
Politicians need to change social media platforms to attract young voters, research shows

Politicians need to change social media platforms to attract young voters, research shows

Historically, younger demographics have opted against voting in elections for all three levels of government
Read more >
Man arrested after entering another's boat at Port of Orillia

Man arrested after entering another's boat at Port of Orillia

Police found man in captain's chair of someone else's boat Friday night
Read more >
REMEMBER THIS: The life of a travelling shoe salesman (4 photos)

REMEMBER THIS: The life of a travelling shoe salesman (4 photos)

For several generations of the Griffiths family, their sole occupation was selling footwear
Read more >
Ontario reports 346 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 346 new COVID cases Saturday

Today's update also includes 503 recoveries and 13 deaths
Read more >
Orillia Royals catcher heading south to pursue college baseball dreams

Orillia Royals catcher heading south to pursue college baseball dreams

'I will do my best to make sure I’m giving my best effort in both school and on the baseball team,' says Orillia Royals catcher
Read more >
Copeland Forest has trails for all types of users (11 photos)

Copeland Forest has trails for all types of users (11 photos)

Stretch your legs out on this 4,400-acre property
Read more >
Special weather alert predicts heavy rainfall in Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, Orillia this weekend

Special weather alert predicts heavy rainfall in Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, Orillia this weekend

Localized rainfall amounts reaching 50 to 100 mm over the next couple of days
Read more >
Lengthy investigation of Allandale Train Station land chugging toward completion

Lengthy investigation of Allandale Train Station land chugging toward completion

Stage 4 archaeological assessment, required by the Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture, continues at waterfront site
Read more >
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Do what makes you happy
Read more >