Barrie COVID-19 News | COVID-19 News | CTV News Barrie

Firefighters battle blaze at two Barrie homes

Firefighters battled a large house fire in Barrie's north end that spread to a second home.

Two people perish in Caledon house fire

Two people died in a house fire in Caledon on Canada Day.

New Wasaga Beach sign vandalized one week after it was unveiled

New signs unveiled in Wasaga Beach last week have already been vandalized.

Police rescue stand-up paddleboarder on Lake Simcoe

Police in Orillia rescued a stand-up paddleboarder out along Lake Simcoe Saturday.

'We just don’t have clear information': Nearly 250 GTA child care centres have applied for $10 a day program

Nearly 250 child care centres have signalled their intent to opt into the federal government’s $10-a-day program since applications opened across most of the Greater Toronto Area last week but hundreds of others remain on the sidelines.

Some emergency rooms across Canada shutting down amid staff shortages

Hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic’s onslaught are still facing a number of challenges, causing unprecedented wait times in emergency rooms across the country.

Emergency service calls up 25 per cent in Muskoka

Paramedics anticipate a 25 per cent increase in calls after a noticeable spike over the last few months.

Nine people rescued from the water in Georgian Bay within two days: OPP

Provincial police say they rescued nine people from the waters of Georgian Bay within two days.

Oro-Medonte residents hold a yard sale to support legal battle against short-term rentals

A group of Oro-Medonte residents held a fundraiser on Saturday to raise money for the ongoing battle against short-term rentals in the area.