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August overdose spike prompts warning to users of street drugs

August overdose spike prompts warning to users of street drugs

There were 22 overdoses from Aug. 9-13
Production facility in Collingwood gets a boost

Production facility in Collingwood gets a boost

Ontario boosting economic growth with partnership with Pilkington Glass of Canada Ltd.
Good morning Barrie! Welcome to sunny Wednesday

Good morning Barrie! Welcome to sunny Wednesday

Lovely summer forecast for today
Barrie soccer players make the mark with university coaches

Barrie soccer players make the mark with university coaches

Six Barrie soccer players are set to star at university – on the soccer field
Vision for old BMO building includes blending new and old, restaurants and offices

Vision for old BMO building includes blending new and old, restaurants and offices

Beside the construction site that will expand Memorial Square into a public performance space that links downtown with the waterfront, an unimpressive former bank covered in dated stucko is making way for project that blends the historic with the new.
OPP investigating death at Tiny Township beach

OPP investigating death at Tiny Township beach

85-year-old male was observed entering the waters of Georgian Bay on his windsurfer
Everything King: His gospel will put goosebumps on your goosebumps

Everything King: His gospel will put goosebumps on your goosebumps

50 years after his death, the King is definitely still worth a listen
Tracking Zach: Sunny ways on Day 3

Tracking Zach: Sunny ways on Day 3

Loki keeps a watchful eye on our determined traveller
Osmow's expands Barrie's palate with a second location opening next month

Osmow's expands Barrie's palate with a second location opening next month

Craving taboule, fattouch, or salad? Hady Dief is serving it up with Mediterranean flavour, now in Barrie’s north end and soon in the south end.
Coffee toss results in weapons charge

Coffee toss results in weapons charge

Both were having an argument over access to an apartment complex when it escalated to the suspect throwing a cup of coffee she was holding at the other woman