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Ford asks feds to pause safe opioid supply programs

Ford asks feds to pause safe opioid supply programs

Province's position at odds with chief medical officer of health, who has called for expansion of safe supply as one tool to deal with opioid crisis
May Court Club of Barrie donates $38,820 to local charities

May Court Club of Barrie donates $38,820 to local charities

Money will be shared among seven organizations, including Bridget's Bunnies, Seasons Centre for Grieving Children and Busby Centre
Barrie Transit, rec centre operations affected this long weekend

Barrie Transit, rec centre operations affected this long weekend

City also issues reminder about fireworks bylaw
COLUMN: Beware farmers, big equipment on roads this weekend

COLUMN: Beware farmers, big equipment on roads this weekend

This is a busy time for tractors and other large farm equipment using Ontario’s roads, as farmers move between fields and farms to get their crops planted
LETTER: Area resident sounds off on Friday Harbour noise levels

LETTER: Area resident sounds off on Friday Harbour noise levels

'They completely ignored the fact we had just provided the facts,' says Innisfil resident
Baycats start season on winning note with nail-biter versus Leafs

Baycats start season on winning note with nail-biter versus Leafs

Barrie guts out 5-4 victory as Canice Ejoh goes deep with two on and two out in the bottom of the eighth inning last night to open their Intercounty Baseball League schedule
LETTER: Reader calls new approach to auto theft 'laughable'

LETTER: Reader calls new approach to auto theft 'laughable'

'It's time we quit with the Band-Aid justice system, and dig down to the root of the problems,' says letter writer
Sweet news: Local sugar shack featured on HGTV Canada

Sweet news: Local sugar shack featured on HGTV Canada

'We didn't want to just build just a generic shop. We wanted to make it somewhere people want to come see,' says co-owner of Coldwater facility
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Simcoe County 4 Palestine ‘very pleased’ film will play in Bradford

Simcoe County 4 Palestine ‘very pleased’ film will play in Bradford

'It’s never too late to recognize errors and this is a good example of that,' says Barrie resident who helped spearhead petition