Barrie News

Innisfil fishing around for artists to brighten up local ice huts

'I’m excited to see the colourful displays that our talented local artists come up with,' says mayor

Oct 20, 2021 5:45 PM Read more >

South Simcoe police still searching for missing Bradford teen <b>(Update: located)</b>

South Simcoe police still searching for missing Bradford teen (Update: located)

She has been located

Oct 20, 2021 5:30 PM Read more >

Three new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County schools today

New cases are in Midland, Collingwood and Tottenham

Oct 20, 2021 4:45 PM Read more >

RVH becomes Canada's first health-care setting to unveil Downie-Wenjack Legacy Space

'This launch is an important step toward truth and reconciliation,' says Indigenous patient navigator at Barrie hospital's cancer care centre

Oct 20, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

Lakehead bursary created in honour of former MP Stanton

Donations being accepted for Bruce Stanton Public Service Bursary; 'He’s consistently regarded as someone who is humble and a servant,' friend says

Oct 20, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Routine Grade 7/8 immunization postponed anticipating COVID vaccines for kids

Dr. Charles Gardner says COVID vaccine for kids aged five to 11 is expected before the end of the calendar year

Oct 20, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >

Union head blames new COVID outbreak at superjail on transfers from other facilities

Central North Correctional Centre union president expects positive COVID case numbers to grow due to inter-institutional movement

Oct 20, 2021 3:15 PM Read more >

Overdose rate in Simcoe-Muskoka is 'staggering,' but what can be done to fix it?

Barrie's overdose rate eight times the provincial average; 'The number of people dying in Barrie because of the toxic drug supply is just unfathomable really, when you look at the rates,' says Gilbert Centre official

Oct 20, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

Police looking to identify motorcycle operator following south-end speeding incident

Barrie police say driver was last seen on Big Bay Point Road near The Queensway travelling in excess of 150 km/h in a 50-km/h zone

Oct 20, 2021 2:43 PM Read more >

Three Barrie residents among 25 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Region's new cases include 22 unvaccinated people and three fully vaccinated individuals; Seven of today's cases linked to outbreak at Penetang superjail

Oct 20, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >