Barrie News

Guy from Barrie, another from Alberta charged with trafficking after commercial vehicle stop

The incident occurred in July

Oct 30, 2015 9:54 AM Read more >

Don't give out your SIN number on the phone. Alright?

This type of scam is commonly known as “Phishing” scam

Oct 30, 2015 8:24 AM Read more >

Halloween brings sweet memories for Barrie baker

Owner of Sigrid's Fine Cafe and Bakery arrived in Canada Oct. 31, 1983

Oct 30, 2015 8:10 AM Read more >

Springwater Township's first mayor dies in hospital

Helen Coutts blazed a bright trail for women in Simcoe County politics.

Oct 29, 2015 9:36 PM Read more >

YMCA celebrates local youth entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs from across Simcoe/Muskoka celebrated their business success at YMCA Geneva Park

Oct 29, 2015 7:05 PM Read more >

Four more arrested in Haileybury real estate fraud investigation

On February 1, 2013 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Temiskaming Crime Unit were called to investigate a fraud surrounding the restoration and sale of a vacant commercial property on Lakeshore Road, Haileybury.

Oct 29, 2015 5:18 PM Read more >

Police looking for suspects in fraudulent credit card case (update)

Police are seeking the identity of two people suspected of utilizing stolen credit cards throughout the city of Barrie.

Oct 29, 2015 3:42 PM Read more >

Orillia hospital lobby gets a makeover

One of the most dramatic transformations to take place at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) since the redevelopment project in 2008 is now complete. After five months of renovations, thanks to generous donation.

Oct 29, 2015 1:59 PM Read more >

<b>A Cup of Soup: </b> A Halloween meal made healthy

A Cup of Soup: A Halloween meal made healthy

Starting Monday, we'll be bringing you A Cup of Soup, a once-a-week story from the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books that will feature topics that inspire and uplift readers through personal tales of healing, hope and life.

Oct 29, 2015 1:00 PM Read more >

Ghost chasers telling tales at Halloween Haunt

Ghost chasers believe that historic Fort Willow, located in Springwater Township, is still home to a young soldier sentenced to death during the war of 1812.

Oct 29, 2015 12:40 PM Read more >