Barrie Weather | Barrie Forecast | CTV News Barrie

CTV News Barrie Top Stories

Water crash in Oro-Medonte sends one person to hospital, two others in police custody

One person has suffered serious injuries in a crash on the water in Oro-Medonte.

OPP investigate a collision between a sea-doo and a parked boat in Oro-Medonte on Fri. June 2, 2023 (Chris Garry/CTV News Barrie)

Alleged gang members charged with shooting innocent man 13 times in Schomberg

Police charged three men, believed to be members of a street gang, with the attempted murder of a 65-year-old man who was shot 13 times while walking his dog in Schomberg in February.

York Regional Police execute warrants at a location in Toronto, Ont., on Thurs., June 1, 2023. (Source: YRP/YouTube)

‘Mole Mobile’: Mobile skin cancer unit rolls through Barrie

Melanoma Canada’s mobile skin cancer screening unit has rolled into Simcoe County.

Melanoma Canada’s mobile skin cancer screening unit stopped in Barrie on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Credit/Melanoma Canada)

Bee swarm removed from south-end Barrie neighbourhood

When a cluster of bees took up residence in a tree in a south-end neighbourhood, the City of Barrie called the experts to relocate the swarm.

KiteFest set to return to Simcoe County

The skies in Simcoe County will soon be overwhelmed with kites one day soon.

Georgian College Auto Show pays tribute to student killed in Barrie crash

Georgian College honours student killed in Barrie crash with the Jason Ono-O'Connor Memorial Endowment Fund.

Man, 70, charged with 13 counts of mischief after town and private property is damaged

A Caledon senior faces a slew of charges in connection with an ongoing OPP mischief investigation.

Hunter fined $8,000, licence suspension after shooting at deer decoy in Muskoka

A hunter from Mactier is facing an $8,000 fine after pleading guilty to trespassing and shooting from a roadway in Muskoka.

Ontario addresses lifeguard shortage by reducing the age requirement

Ontario lowered the minimum age requirement to become a lifeguard to 15 years old to address a staffing shortage across the province.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo moved to medium-security prison in Quebec

Notorious serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium-security prison in Quebec this week.

Paul Bernardo is shown sitting in the back of a police cruiser as he leaves a hearing in St.Catharines, Ont., in this file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Special rapporteur David Johnston’s office hired crisis communications firm Navigator

Special rapporteur David Johnston has hired crisis communications firm Navigator, his office confirmed on Friday.

Here's what Nova Scotia's wildfires look like from outer space

Photos released by NASA taken from International Space Station show the immense scale of the wildfires in Nova Scotia, with billowing smoke engulfing the landscape.

Air Canada should face more consequences after two disruptions in a week, consumer advocate says

An airline consumer advocate says Air Canada should face tougher consequences for stranding passengers after two disruptions in a week.

Canada's 'unprecedented' fire season linked to climate change, will be the new normal: scientists

At the moment, wildfires are burning across six provinces and one territory in Canada — and they’re still spreading in what’s being called an unprecedented fire season. While firefighters work tirelessly to battle the merciless flames and prevent further destruction, scientists say the wildfires are linked to climate change and that this will be the new normal.