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Police looking for pickup driver in fail-to-remain collision

Police looking for pickup driver in fail-to-remain collision

Incident involving cyclist happened Monday evening at the intersection of Patterson Road and Moon Drive
Biologist restores streams, spends downtime fishing in them

Biologist restores streams, spends downtime fishing in them

NVCA's Fred Dobbs will lead workshop at Bass Pro Shops Cabela's this weekend in Barrie called 'learn to fly-fish like a biologist'
Ripple of Kindness donates over $60K to two charities

Ripple of Kindness donates over $60K to two charities

Donations were given to Communities Connecting for Children Camp and Glowing Hearts
LETTER: CFUW's local chapter has grown alongside city

LETTER: CFUW's local chapter has grown alongside city

To celebrate 25 years in the Barrie area, club has created new scholarship to help women and girls pursuing post-secondary education
South-end development plan 'hits the sweet spot,' says Morales

South-end development plan 'hits the sweet spot,' says Morales

Rezoning needed to build 1,100 residential units, ranging in style from10 storeys to townhouses, in the Lockhart Road area
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Barrie man charged with first-degree murder in northern Ontario

Barrie man charged with first-degree murder in northern Ontario

Mathew Leiva-Pineda, 21, charged in shooting death of 47-year-old Kirkland Lake man
Service dogs open up whole new world to Barrie teen with autism

Service dogs open up whole new world to Barrie teen with autism

'Since the dogs have come into our lives, it’s been great. We’ve travelled to Europe and we’ve gone to Disneyland. He’s gained so much independence just having the dogs with him,' says boy's father
More food trucks could be on the menu in Innisfil

More food trucks could be on the menu in Innisfil

'We need to be respectful of the businesses that are in place right now because I know of a few of them that actually are struggling,' says councillor, calling expansion 'a very bad idea'
Nightly road closures start tonight in Minet's Point Rd. area

Nightly road closures start tonight in Minet's Point Rd. area

Paving work will take place from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m., on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but roads will be open during the day