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Coast Guard's Griffon arrives in Midland harbour to break the ice

Coast Guard's Griffon arrives in Midland harbour to break the ice

Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID cases Tuesday

The province has also reported six deaths, 972 recoveries, and 44 new hospitalizations in today's update
Housing market sees hot February compared to last year: BDAR

Housing market sees hot February compared to last year: BDAR

Market increase of 41.9 per cent compared to average price during the same timeframe last year
New COVID case reported at St. Joan of Arc high school

New COVID case reported at St. Joan of Arc high school

One classroom has been closed at the Mapleton Avenue high school in south-end Barrie
Hillcrest school placed in hold and secure due to suspected impaired driver in the area

Hillcrest school placed in hold and secure due to suspected impaired driver in the area

The police investigation had begun prior to the start of the school day; Hold and secure has since been lifted
Provincial blitz leads to heavy police presence on Dunsmore Lane (6 photos)

Provincial blitz leads to heavy police presence on Dunsmore Lane (6 photos)

Situation in Barrie part of an investigation happening across Ontario, including the London, Brantford, Ancaster and Brant County areas
Just a walk in the park in Springwater (5 photos)

Just a walk in the park in Springwater (5 photos)

Chamber calls on businesses to offer services during wider vaccine rollout

Chamber calls on businesses to offer services during wider vaccine rollout

'Whatever part the private sector can play in making that happen quicker and efficiently is what we’ve come to offer,' says chamber official
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Keep going. Be all in.
Indoor shooting range misses mark with Barrie councillors

Indoor shooting range misses mark with Barrie councillors

Coun. Gary Harvey, who represents this part of Barrie, said the motion should be turned down