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Inaugural South Simcoe police chief dies at 70

Inaugural South Simcoe police chief dies at 70

Bruce Davis, who was 'instrumental' in amalgamating Innisfil and Bradford police departments, served as chief from 1997 to 2011
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka creating new community fund

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka creating new community fund

$12-million Forward Together Fund coming as a result of Geneva Park sale
Meet the new boss: Johnston set to become 13th police chief

Meet the new boss: Johnston set to become 13th police chief

'I am sitting here because of Chief Greenwood. I don’t think under a more tradition-based chief I would have come to where I am sitting now,' says Chief-designate Rich Johnston
Name game: Morales offers monikers for new streets in Ward 9

Name game: Morales offers monikers for new streets in Ward 9

New names in south-end subdivision include Yorkshire Drive, McBride Trail, Suzuki Street, Gretzky Avenue, and Redditt Crescent
Suspect sought after home hit with gunfire in Bradford

Suspect sought after home hit with gunfire in Bradford

Bullet narrowly missed resident in home near Colborne Street and 8th Line
'Bright future for soccer,' says mayor as Canada departs World Cup

'Bright future for soccer,' says mayor as Canada departs World Cup

'I think with today’s game being one that doesn’t matter to us as far as moving on, it's a little quiet here,' says fan in Barrie City Hall Rotunda
Barrie Food Bank kicks off annual holiday drive

Barrie Food Bank kicks off annual holiday drive

Organization looking to raise $350,000 and collect 200,000 pounds of food this month
Colts trade Haight to Saginaw for bevy of draft picks

Colts trade Haight to Saginaw for bevy of draft picks

Barrie receives second-round picks in 2024, 2025 and 2026, as well as third-round selections in 2025 and 2026 for Minnesota Wild prospect
'Let's do this': Lucy's Place welcomes new residents

'Let's do this': Lucy's Place welcomes new residents

Modular addition at Essa Road facility started as six shipping containers, but officials say 'they are not recognizable as such anymore'
Over $12,600 in local gift cards up for grabs in BarrieToday’s Holiday Gift Card Auction!

Over $12,600 in local gift cards up for grabs in BarrieToday’s Holiday Gift Card Auction!

Get your holiday shopping done by bidding on discounted gift cards to local businesses