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'Drive cautiously': New commuter link opens near Alcona school

'Drive cautiously': New commuter link opens near Alcona school

Barriers removed on Webster Boulevard, providing connection to 6th Line but also risking increased traffic at neighbouring elementary facility
THEN AND NOW: From factory to shoe company — Part 1

THEN AND NOW: From factory to shoe company — Part 1

Spencer Industrials stirred excitement in Barrie — until it came time to collect on loan from town
SUNDAY SEVEN: BarrieToday's top stories of the past week

SUNDAY SEVEN: BarrieToday's top stories of the past week

St. Joseph's boys win provincial gold, disc golf potentially on the move, and troubles on and around Highway 400 among top headlines
CONDO REPORT: Gap widens between condo supply and demand

CONDO REPORT: Gap widens between condo supply and demand

'The condo sector is currently experiencing completely different trends than the freehold housing market is in Barrie,' says columnist
Environment will be hot topic at upcoming open house in Elmvale

Environment will be hot topic at upcoming open house in Elmvale

April 5 event will touch on climate change, water quality, invasive species, tree planting and algae blooms within Severn Sound watershed
TRILLIUM TALK: Retiring judge takes jab at Doug Ford on the way out

TRILLIUM TALK: Retiring judge takes jab at Doug Ford on the way out

Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead
COLUMN: Family left Ireland for greener pastures

COLUMN: Family left Ireland for greener pastures

Rose Anne Sloan and John Thomas Lucas carried on their farming ways after arriving in Innisfil in 1845
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Very rewarding': Therapy dog graduation marks tail for the ages

'Very rewarding': Therapy dog graduation marks tail for the ages

'We have 50 teams in this area. We go up to Parry Sound, down to Innisfil, over to Collingwood and Orillia. We have a big area,' says program co-ordinator
International Roots 'n' Blues Kitchen Party coming to Simcoe County

International Roots 'n' Blues Kitchen Party coming to Simcoe County

Audience can expect 'unforgettable evening filled with a diverse repertoire of roots and blues, intertwined with personal stories and moments of shared laughter'