Barrie News

Winter storms are coming! Are you prepared?

Health unit offers tips to be prepared for a severe snow storm, ice storm or a lengthy power outage this winter

Nov 12, 2019 9:30 PM Read more >

Local 4-H members shine at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Cookstown 4-H Dairy Club members had strong showings at 40th annual TD Classic event at Exhibition Place in Toronto

Nov 12, 2019 8:15 PM Read more >

Volunteer pours his heart and soul into supporting local hockey teams

Sam Hossack 'wakes up every day to be involved with the hockey world, whether it’s with the high school team or our team. Sam’s entire life revolves around hockey'

Nov 12, 2019 7:00 PM Read more >

Mayor Lehman gets the point of flu shots

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s immunization team is ready to get everyone a shot

Nov 12, 2019 6:00 PM Read more >

Province pledges $94K for Barrie seniors programs

Funding will be used for healthy-living programming at Allandale 55+ Centre and Parkview 55+ Centre

Nov 12, 2019 4:30 PM Read more >

Dump truck driver killed in Essa Township crash

Dump truck was involved in collision with full-sized pickup; OPP expect the road to be closed for several hours

Nov 12, 2019 4:00 PM Read more >

Early morning fire in Springwater causes $125K in damage

All seven residents were evacuated safely

Nov 12, 2019 3:34 PM Read more >

Residents urged not to park on streets to make way for plows

City trucks and plows are making their way around the city to clear streets and sidewalks

Nov 12, 2019 2:30 PM Read more >

Barrie's share of county services for 2020 increasing by 10 per cent

Taxpayers county-wide will see a 2 per cent increase; 'Operating expenses are going up by about $10 million, and the levy really addresses a lot of that change'

Nov 12, 2019 1:45 PM Read more >

Police recover stolen items, drug paraphernalia in morning raid

Two Alliston men face multiple charges after members of ERT and street crime unit execute warrant on west side of town

Nov 12, 2019 1:15 PM Read more >