2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (476+ words) If what the federal Conservatives are claiming is true, the performance by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds in Barrie next month could be one of their last shows before they are grounded next year. In a statement on Wednesday, Barrie area…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago  (168+ words) Barrie Police have charged a man following a sexual assault investigation involving a child. Daniel Tallim of Barrie has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and invitation to sexual touching. Police say Tallim is the sole owner of Alpha…...

11+ hour, 49+ min ago  (468+ words) The Ontario government is proposing changes to streamline vulnerable sector police record checks in an effort to reduce wait times for people seeking jobs or volunteer positions working with children, seniors and people with disabilities. The proposed amendments, announced as…...

22+ hour, 54+ min ago  (555+ words) Barrie councillors have delayed a decision on a proposed planning overhaul for the Allandale Waterfront GO station area that aims to fast-track development approvals and support higher-density housing near transit. The proposal would create a Community Planning Permit System (CPPS)…...

17+ hour, 19+ min ago  (590+ words) There are some important conversations happening across Barrie and Simcoe County this week, especially when it comes to health, financial planning, and community support. From improved pediatric healthcare close to home to practical advice about life insurance, several topics are…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (300+ words) An Ontario Provincial Police officer who died in a highway crash while on duty is being remembered as a brave and compassionate man committed to his community. A funeral is being held in Cobourg, Ont. , on Wednesday for Sgt. Brandon…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (147+ words) Barrie police have arrested four people in connection with a two-month drug investigation. The Barrie Police Tactical Unit executed a search warrant at an Essa Road address in the area of Ferndale Drive South on Wednesday afternoon. A police communications…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (209+ words) Applications are now open for the City's Licence 2 Ride program, which offers Barrie youth aged 12 to 17 free rides on Barrie Transit and access to free recreational opportunities, from July 1 to September 7, 2026. "The Licence 2 Ride program gives Barrie youth a great…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (787+ words) A cause for celebration. This is what it should have been for Bernice Blanchard of Barrie. Blanchard was in the Caribbean three years ago to mark her retirement and her 60th birthday. Blanchard first began feeling unwell while in the Caribbean,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (221+ words) South Simcoe Police say a reported gun threat at a licensed establishment in Innisfil led to the seizure of a replica gun and charges against a 45-year-old man. Officers were called to a disturbance on Church Street just before 7 p. m. on…...