Skip to content

Local News

Players from Barrie's past make their mark in NHL playoffs

Players from Barrie's past make their mark in NHL playoffs

From veteran Michael Hutchinson to rising star Andrei Svechnikov, ex-Barrie Colts turn some heads during NHL post-season
Read more >
Blue Mountain unveils new nighttime Path of Light experience

Blue Mountain unveils new nighttime Path of Light experience

'Beyond being a remarkable, multi-sensory adventure, it’s also a tribute to our natural surroundings and the Indigenous people whose land we are stewards of'
Read more >
Jays Care Foundation 50/50 jackpot currently at $100K

Jays Care Foundation 50/50 jackpot currently at $100K

Daily prize giveaways will take place, with the final jackpot drawn on Sept. 17
Read more >
Treasure hunter fishes Second World War rifle out of river (VIDEO)

Treasure hunter fishes Second World War rifle out of river (VIDEO)

'This would have to rank as one of my all-time best finds,' says local history buff who often 'magnet fishes' to find sunken treasures
Read more >
Canine unit helps OPP apprehend driver who fled after Severn crash

Canine unit helps OPP apprehend driver who fled after Severn crash

Child was also in the vehicle and taken to hospital in Toronto as a precaution; A 23-year-old area resident faces multiple charges
Read more >
Traffic stop in Oro-Medonte leads to weapon, drug charges for Barrie man

Traffic stop in Oro-Medonte leads to weapon, drug charges for Barrie man

Vehicle stopped by Orillia OPP shortly after 3 a.m., Wednesday, on Line 7 South
Read more >
UPDATED: SIU investigating after OPP officer involved in fatal shooting in Collingwood

UPDATED: SIU investigating after OPP officer involved in fatal shooting in Collingwood

Police remain on the scene Wednesday afternoon, however are being tight-lipped about what occurred
Read more >
Police trying to identify bike thief who then took it in for repairs

Police trying to identify bike thief who then took it in for repairs

Bicycle stolen from a Mayfair Drive home, but staff at MEC on Bryne Drive recognized it and had it returned to its rightful owner
Read more >
Ask an expert about financial distress, options for your business

Ask an expert about financial distress, options for your business

Virtual seminar will focus on helping businesses and organizations facing challenges due to the pandemic
Read more >
Two new COVID cases reported today in Barrie

Two new COVID cases reported today in Barrie

Health unit confirms five new cases in Simcoe County; Other new cases are in Innisfil, Springwater and Bradford
Read more >