Barrie Latest News

• Ontario mining law ‘outdated, unconstitutional and offensive’: First Nation chief

  It is also seeking an order that would halt all current and planned mining projects in the area until proper consultation takes place and consent is given.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• ‘Where’s the money?’: Police release chilling audio of Vaughan home invasion

  More than six months after the incident, York Regional Police have released new information regarding the incident, including an outstanding vehicle of interest.

  Crime

  Jul 12
• From mudslide to good vibes: volunteers save the day at Ontario music festival

  Rock The Park said it would provide tickets to anyone who could come help with the cleanup and in less than a half hour they had about 50 volunteers on site in London, Ont.

  Canada

  Jul 12
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• 2 witnesses sought after boy, 13, charged in murder outside abandoned Ontario school

  Investigators say they have reason to believe two people in a nearby wooded area have information related to a first-degree murder investigation near Goderich, Ont.

  Crime

  Jul 11
• How prepared are you for a wildfire? 3 critical ways you can get ready

  Whether in urban or rural areas, there are several things Canadians can do to protect their families and property from wildfires.

  Fire

  Jul 11
• Anonymous donor pays $1K power bill for disconnected Ontario senior

  For more than two months, Toronto senior Maxine Stirling Dawe couldn't make toast, turn on the lights, or power a fan or air conditioner in her one-bedroom rental apartment.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Future of Brockville’s homeless shelter uncertain

  Brockville's only homeless shelter faces closure due to a $150,000 funding shortfall, turning away six people nightly. Urgent government support is needed.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Number of Ontarians without family doctor reaches 2.5 million, college says

  The Ontario College of Family Physicians says there are now 2.5 million people in the province who don't have a family doctor.

  Health

  Jul 11
• Ontario Science Centre: Infrastructure officials further detail structural issues

  The Ontario Science Centre building is facing critical issues not just with its roof, but with heating, sprinkler and electrical systems, officials said Thursday.

  Politics

  Jul 11
• Telus tells Ontario call centre workers to relocate or risk losing their job

  Telus Corp. has informed around 150 call centre employees based in Ontario they must relocate by October, apply for another role or agree to be laid off.

  Canada

  Jul 11
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• LCBO strike: Why premixed cocktails are stirring up so much controversy

  The ready-to-drink (RTD) policy has turned into a key sticking point between the LCBO workers' union and the Ford government, which have taken polar opposite stances on the issue.

  Canada

  Jul 11
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• Winning Ontario lottery ticket worth $1M about to expire

  A lottery ticket that was sold in Toronto and won $1 million will soon expire if the rightful owner doesn't come forward. 

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette going viral for openly flirting with trade: ‘I want to win’

  In another sign of what’s been a rocky season for the Toronto Blue Jays, star shortstop Bo Bichette appeared to openly flirt with the idea of playing for another team on Wednesday.

  Sports

  Jul 11
• What is listeriosis? The illness behind the plant-based milk recall

  Several people in Ontario have become sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks.

  Health

  Jul 11
• U of T encampment court ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say

  Experts say the court ruling that led to pro-Palestinian protest encampment clearing at UofT could have lingering effects for future protests on post-secondary campuses in Canada. 

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Blue Jays looking to restock minor system

  It's time for the Toronto Blue Jays to restock their minor league system.

  Sports

  Jul 10
• Pro-Palestinian protesters dismantle encampment at University of Ottawa

  The University of Ottawa says pro-Palestinian protesters have dismantled an encampment that had been on campus for two months. 

  Canada

  Jul 10
• ‘Flopping’ Argentina: Star forward’s antics on pitch draws ire of Canadian soccer fans

  With his performance against Canada, Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul and his ability to draw foul calls - even invisible ones - had fans in this country seeing red.

  Sports

  Jul 10
• Ford says Ontario Science Centre a ‘mess from top to bottom,’ won’t fund repairs

  'It just doesn't make sense to put good money into an old, decrepit building,' Doug Ford said of the Ontario Science Centre's $500-million repair price tag.

  Politics

  Jul 10
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• Speed limits increase on some Ontario highways, including parts of 401

  The speed limit is increasing on several more sections of provincial highways starting July 12.

  Traffic

  Jul 10
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• ‘That ship has sailed across Lake Ontario’: Ford won’t budge on ready-to-drink beverages

  Premier Doug Ford is not backing down on his plans to expand alcohol sales in Ontario by saying ready-to-drink beverages will not come off the table amid the ongoing LCBO strike.

  Politics

  Jul 10
• Chomche signs two-way deal with Raptors

  Centre Ulrich Chomche has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors.

  Sports

  Jul 10
• Hot Docs president leaving beleaguered film festival as it looks to forge ‘new path’

  The beleaguered Hot Docs Film Festival says its president Marie Nelson is leaving her position after just one year on the job.

  Entertainment

  Jul 10
• Ontario town votes to become a willing host for a nuclear waste repository

  A northwestern Ontario town has formally decided it is willing to become the site of a deep geological repository for Canada's nuclear waste.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• ‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats

  In Toronto, the municipality's infrastructure committee recently adopted a motion asking city council to direct staff to craft an "action plan" to reduce rats in the city.

  Canada

  Jul 10