Police have locked down and evacuated a section of Barrie, Ont., Wednesday morning in the city's west end amid unconfirmed reports of an explosion.
Provincial police are conducting a massive search in Bracebridge for a man who went for a walk Saturday night and never returned.
Hundreds of new long-term care beds could be coming to Barrie in the coming years.
Navigating the City of Barrie over the past few months has been an ordeal as residents grapple with a multitude of ongoing roadwork and infrastructure projects that have transformed the streets into a labyrinth of detours and closures.
After more than 30 years of caring for critically ill patients in emergency and intensive care, Dr. Scott Anderson is preparing to face off against the hospital where he works in London, Ont., in a case described as "unusual" by lawyers and potentially costly for Ontario taxpayers.
As seniors navigate life post-pandemic, advocates say they are noticing a troubling trend regarding the rate of senior abuse.
With temperatures set to drop in the coming weeks, one local charity is pleading for help to make sure every kid can bundle up this winter.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit announced it issued suspension orders to 1,623 students in Grades 11 and 12 due to missing or incomplete vaccination records, affidavits, or medical exemptions.
The City of Barrie is facing backlash after installing controversial new anti-panhandling signs with a QR code linking to CanadaHelps.org - a national charity that quickly rejected being linked to the initiative.
A date has been announced for the installation of Ontario’s 30th lieutenant-governor.
While Thanksgiving is still more than a week away, the Barrie & District Christmas Cheer held their annual golf tournament to begin building the foundation for their holiday campaign.
The year's first human case of West Nile has been confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka.
Anthony Rota has resigned from his prestigious position as Speaker of the House of Commons over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. Now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to apologize, and investigate.
Emergency crews attended a collision in Mulmur Township Monday that claimed the life of a Simcoe County woman.
The woman killed in a collision in Clearview Township over the weekend that also injured several others, including a baby and child, has been identified.
Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld brings his standup back to Casino Rama this spring.
A Wasaga Beach man is celebrating turning his $10 instant lottery ticket into $250,000.
With temperatures set to drop in the coming weeks, one local charity is pleading for help to make sure every kid can bundle up this winter.
While Thanksgiving is still more than a week away, the Barrie & District Christmas Cheer held their annual golf tournament to begin building the foundation for their holiday campaign.
It takes a brave person to battle cancer but an even braver person to share their journey publicly to help others.
"Decoding Anne Lister: History's First Modern Lesbian" is an exhibit that examines the life of Anne Lister, a highly intelligent woman born in England during the late 1700s.
A popular art studio tour showcasing Simcoe County's talents is returning for its 14th edition.
Canoes of different colours will soon be seen in Huntsville next month when the Painted Canoe Parade returns to the downtown core.
The popular Comic Fest returns to the Downtown Barrie Public Library this weekend.
Culture Days is back in Barrie to inspire public participation in arts and culture.
Barrie's Sports Hall of Fame will soon grow by three people.
While Anthony Rota won't be in the big chair presiding over House of Commons proceedings on Wednesday, it is his last sitting day holding the title of Speaker and already the jockeying for his job has begun. And while some of the initial acrimony has calmed, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is continuing to push for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to apologize on Canada's behalf.
Streaming platform Disney+ is updating its subscriber agreement and is adding a no-sharing passwords policy.
A long-time, close friend of Hardeep Singh Nijjar says the Sikh activist found a tracking device underneath his car before he was killed outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in June.
The U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago was released into American custody Wednesday, according to two officials.
The Canadian Coast Guard is working its way through a Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act inventory, armed with the power to fine owners of vessels that threaten marine environments or public safety.
An Ontario widower, still grieving his wife's death, is unsure how to pay for a medical bill from their last vacation to Florida, which costs more than US$124,000.
The City of Calgary has charged the local catering company connected to the E. coli outbreak.
After more than 30 years of caring for critically ill patients in emergency and intensive care, Dr. Scott Anderson is preparing to face off against the hospital where he works in London, Ont., in a case described as "unusual" by lawyers and potentially costly for Ontario taxpayers.
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
