Voting for Barrie municipal election online or by phone
For the first time, the City of Barrie will not have in-person voting for the upcoming city-wide municipal election.
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Victim identified, child with life-threatening injuries after Meaford crash
OPP have identified the victim of a fatal crash that happened Tuesday in Meaford. Police were called to the scene around 12:20 p.m. on Highway 26 just east of Grey County Road 112 and found a head-on collision between a compact vehicle and a pickup truck.
Emergency preparedness at RVH Thursday
Visitors to Barrie's hospital might be alarmed when witnessing a chaotic triage scene on Thursday.
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Demolition of Highway 89 bridge to close Highway 400 for 12 hours
Demolition of the Highway 89 bridge will shut down Highway 400 on Oct. 1
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Canadian actor Robert Cormier dead at 33
Robert Cormier, a Canadian actor whose credits include 'American Gods' and the long-running series 'Heartland' has died at age 33.
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Canadian Library art exhibit focuses on Indigenous women and children
The Canadian Library is an art installation featuring books wrapped in Indigenous-designed fabric focusing on missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.
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Early morning water-main break on Gloria Street repaired
A water-main break repair on Gloria Street in Barrie's north end Wednesday morning
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Orillia OPP lay first-degree murder charge in 'historic' case going back over 12 years
Orillia OPP has laid a charge of first-degree murder in the death of a man who was first reported missing more than 12 years ago.
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Second man arrested in frying pan attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri in Richmond Hill, Ont.
Police have arrested another man in connection to an alleged violent attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri in a Richmond Hill, Ont. parking garage just weeks before she disappeared in January.
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Job fair aims to fill overwhelming employment gap in Simcoe County
Thirty-five employers are scheduled to attend a job fair in Barrie on Wed., Sept. 28, seeking to fill job vacancies.
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First student cohort settles into Georgian College's new stand-alone nursing program
Students are settling into Georgian College's new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science and Nursing program.
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Ontario investing $2.5M in supportive housing project in Barrie
The Ontario government announced its investing $2.5 million towards a supportive housing project in Barrie.
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Health units prepare for a busy flu season
With fall officially arriving, flu season isn't far behind, and health units are preparing for what is expected to be a busy season.
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Developer proposes expanding Orillia waterfront rejuvenation project
Orillia's waterfront rejuvenation project could look slightly different with a proposal to alter a condo development from six to eight storeys.
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Orillia police raid leads to multiple charges
Police officers raided two homes on Albert and Victoria streets in Orillia.
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Black Chevrolet Silverado possibly involved in hit-and-run in Collingwood: OPP
Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a pickup truck and skateboarder in Collingwood.
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Owen Sound man's death under investigation by Ontario's watchdog
Ontario's watchdog is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an Owen Sound man arrested for warrants Monday.
Municipal Election Coverage
Meet the candidates vying to become Barrie's next mayor
Four familiar faces in Simcoe County politics are among those looking to earn the city's top spot.
Barrie residents must ensure they're on voter list for Oct. 24 election
Electors in the upcoming municipal election must be on Barrie voters' list to vote.
Long-time councillor Barry Ward officially launches mayoral campaign
The mayoral race in Barrie is heating up as the city's longest-serving councillor opened up his campaign office for mayor Sunday.
Barrie City Councillor Mike McCann sets sights on mayor's chair
Another Barrie city councillor hopes to become the city's next mayor in October.
Former Simcoe County warden wants to be Barrie's next mayor
Former Simcoe County Warden Gerry Marshall has thrown his hat into the ring to become Barrie's 47th mayor.
Former MP Alex Nuttall officially launches campaign for Barrie mayor
With the recent provincial election in the rear-view mirror, attention is already turning to Ontario's next vote this fall, as a Barrie mayoral candidate kicked off his campaign Saturday morning.
Long-time Barrie city councillor enters race to become mayor
The City of Barrie's deputy mayor has entered the race to become the next mayor.
Around The Region
Canadian Library art exhibit focuses on Indigenous women and children
The Canadian Library is an art installation featuring books wrapped in Indigenous-designed fabric focusing on missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.
Job fair aims to fill overwhelming employment gap in Simcoe County
Thirty-five employers are scheduled to attend a job fair in Barrie on Wed., Sept. 28, seeking to fill job vacancies.
Kicking off the Christmas Cheer season on the fairway
Today's golf tournament is the official kick-off to a season of fundraising for the not-for-profit organization that collects cash, food and toys for vulnerable families and individuals at Christmas.
Collingwood's Blue Mountain climb echoes Mount Everest's height
Blue Mountain’s Everest Challenge is a one-day hiking event that challenges participants to raise $400 and hike the height of Mount Everest.
Blink goes to Bolivia
Jessie Strype is excited to visit Buena Vista, Bolivia to help in one of the poorest regions in the Americas.
17th annual Young At Heart motorcycle ride goes toward helping local seniors
The 17th annual Young At Heart motorcycle ride made its way through Barrie Saturday, working toward helping IOOF Seniors Homes and area seniors.
Barrie area gardeners share homegrown produce to help feed those in need
A special kind of meet-up saw area gardeners share and trade some of their homegrown produce Saturday, addressing food insecurity along the way.
Alliston facility celebrates official opening for children and youth with special needs
South Simcoe One Roof celebrated the official opening of its facility in Alliston for children and youth with special needs.
Pros lace up for Barrie's Hockey Helps the Homeless event
15 teams will take to the ice to raise money for the Busby Centre and Redwood Park Homes during Hockey Helps the Homeless charity game, Fri. Sept. 30.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Hydro One is on standby to help Fiona victims
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said Hydro One is on standby to provide further support to residents in Atlantic Canada who find themselves without electricity after post-tropical storm Fiona.
Ontario invests $90M in employment programs for marginalized residents
Ontario announced a $90M investment into employment programs serving marginalized residents Monday in an effort to alleviate the provincial labour shortage.
Ontario boosts funding for parent direct payments, but details still sparse
Ontario is boosting the amount of money parents will receive in direct patents to “help kids catch up” by about $140 million; however it is not yet clear how that money will be divided or when families can expect it.
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Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa on Wednesday as a catastrophic Category 4 storm. About 2.5 million people were ordered to evacuate southwest Florida before the storm hit the coast with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (241 km/h).
Cuban migrant boat sinks off Florida due to Hurricane Ian; 23 missing
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Canadian actor Robert Cormier dead at 33
Robert Cormier, a Canadian actor whose credits include 'American Gods' and the long-running series 'Heartland' has died at age 33.
Truth or bluff? Why Putin's nuclear warnings have the West worried
President Vladimir Putin's latest warning that he is ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia amid the war in Ukraine has made a troubling question much more urgent: Is the former KGB spy bluffing?
Drug company founded by murdered billionaire Barry Sherman agrees to takeover
The Canadian generic pharmaceuticals giant founded by murdered billionaire Barry Sherman in 1974 has agreed to a takeover.
Feds tell Canadian hockey players with KHL teams in Russia, Belarus to get out
Canadians continue to play hockey for Kontinental Hockey League teams in Russia and Belarus despite the Canadian government’s warning to get out of those countries.
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Latest tracking: Hurricane Ian starting to make landfall
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