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After 19 years, controversial drain project in Innisfil may soon be on tap

After 19 years, controversial drain project in Innisfil may soon be on tap

Residents will be on hook for almost $3 million of $5.25M project; 'Landowners were not irresponsible, yet they have to pay,' laments citizen
Gateway 'gaming the system on backs of its employees': Dias

Gateway 'gaming the system on backs of its employees': Dias

National union's braintrust met with Casino Rama union officials Thursday; Dias contends casino is replacing 'good full-time jobs with precarious employment'
Trailer released for movie shot in and around Orillia

Trailer released for movie shot in and around Orillia

Who You Know was filmed in the area last fall
Town of Collingwood saying goodbye to single-use plastic

Town of Collingwood saying goodbye to single-use plastic

While not an outright single-use plastic ban, the town will be actively working to eliminate single-use plastic
In a Baycats first, she got her diamond on the diamond

In a Baycats first, she got her diamond on the diamond

Alliston resident Norm Casquenette's proposal to girlfriend Angela Gerrish on the mound Thursday night was definitely a first in Barrie Baycats history
Streaking Cardinals double up Baycats

Streaking Cardinals double up Baycats

Guerrero pitches complete game for Barrie, who fall to 21-10 with the loss; Baycats host Welland Jackfish in a doubleheader on Sunday
Traffic calming on councillor’s radar

Traffic calming on councillor’s radar

Coun. Jim Harris applauds the city’s innovation in obtaining police-officer cutout to help calm speeds in residential neighbourhoods
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Sun turning to a mix of sun and cloud and hot
Businesses hope to hit jackpot through retail cannabis licence lottery

Businesses hope to hit jackpot through retail cannabis licence lottery

City of Barrie 'probably the biggest untapped market at this point,' says Liquid Chrome assistant manager
Firehouse Subs helping city police purchase automated external defibrillator

Firehouse Subs helping city police purchase automated external defibrillator

City police receive $2,703 grant from Barrie business to fund the purchase of an AED