Barrie Latest News

• Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed Ontario police on protests against Bill 5

  A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets.

  Politics

  9 hours
• Longtime Maple Leafs voice Bowen to retire

  Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen is calling it a career after the 2025-26 NHL season.

  Sports

  12 hours
• Ontario MPPs could soon perform weddings. Here’s the bill that makes it possible

  Two Ontario Progressive Conservative members of provincial parliament are proposing to remove a layer of bureaucracy and let MPPs such as themselves more easily officiate weddings.

  Promo

  Jun 13
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• Wildfire near two Ontario First Nations ‘like a sleeping giant’ for now, MPP says

  A massive wildfire near Sandy Lake is "like a sleeping giant," says MPP Sol Mamakwa. Over 2,000 evacuees fled as Red Lake 12 grows past 160,000 hectares.

  Fire

  Jun 13
• ‘Holy Mackinaw!’: Maple Leafs announcer says next season will be his last

  After next season, Toronto Maple Leafs fans will have to adjust their ears to a new voice as they sit on the couch and watch the boys in blue and white chase hockey glory.

  Sports

  Jun 13
• Kendrick Lamar gets 2-minute ovation after ‘Not Like Us’ in Drake’s hometown

  Kendrick Lamar stepped onto Drake’s turf on Thursday, playing his first concert in Toronto since the rift between the music superstars went into hyperdrive last year.

  Entertainment

  Jun 13
• Canadian who died in Air India crash identified as Ontario dentist

  The Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist who worked in Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed.

  Canada

  Jun 13
• High-profile world junior sexual assault trial wraps after 8 weeks

  The high-profile sexual assault trial of five former Canadian world junior hockey players has wrapped up after eight weeks inside a London, Ont., courtroom.

  Crime

  Jun 13
• Ontario city pauses speed cameras after 32K tickets handed out in 3 weeks

  After more than 32,000 speeding tickets were handed out in just three weeks by automatic speed cameras in community safety zones, Vaughan council decided to pause the program.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Vaughan homeowner charged for firing gun during attempted break-in, 5 in custody

  A Vaughan homeowner has been charged after firing a gun at suspects during an attempted break-in and car theft early Tuesday. Five of six suspects are in custody.

  Crime

  Jun 12
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• Ontario reports 74 new measles cases, including 28 more in the northern region

  Ontario reports 74 new measles cases, totaling 2,083 since October, with a rise in northern regions. One infant death and 144 hospitalizations reported.

  Health

  Jun 12
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• Metrolinx spent $21K entering its own communications team into awards

  The Ministry of Transportation called the spending 'unacceptable' and said a letter had been sent ordering them to stop after receiving questions about the awards from Global News.

  Politics

  Jun 12
• Ford government broke ‘legal’ record-keeping rules during Greenbelt scandal

  On Thursday, the Information and Privacy Commissioner's office released a report summarizing the results of a number of freedom of information appeals over Greenbelt documents.

  Politics

  Jun 12
• OB/GYN patient complaints up 29% over previous year: Ontario’s patient ombudsman

  OB/GYN complaints in Ontario rose 29%, citing poor communication, lack of trauma-informed care, and neglect, raising concerns about women's healthcare standards.

  Health

  Jun 12
• ‘Big winner’: Ontario man eyes luxurious train ride after $65M Lotto Max win

  A man from Etobicoke, Ont. has plans to ride the rails around the world after claiming his $65 million lottery win, according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• World junior complainant made to feel like ‘object,’ memory gaps due to ‘trauma’: Crown

  The female complainant’s memory gaps in the high-profile world junior trial are unique to her because they’re the product of “trauma,” Crown prosecutors say.

  Crime

  Jun 12
• Manslaughter charges laid in 2023 death of Ontario infant

  Provincial police say they have charged two people with manslaughter in the 2023 death of an infant in northern Ontario.

  Crime

  Jun 12
• Ontario First Nation residents take shelter in Toronto-area amid wildfires

  Hundreds of Deer Lake First Nation residents forced to flee their community amid wildfires are now sheltering in the GTA, waiting ON news of when they can go home.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Toronto to consider trash incineration as landfill capacity dwindles

  With Toronto’s landfill nearing capacity, the city is weighing incineration and other long-term waste solutions, through a public survey open until June 29th.

  Politics

  Jun 12
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• Police seize over $1M in items, dozens of guns in southern Ontario raids

  Police in Barrie and Simcoe County say they recovered over $1 million in property including several dozen guns as part of a recent fraud investigation.

  Crime

  Jun 11
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• New book explores Blue Jays’ 48-year history

  Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. 

  Sports

  Jun 11
• ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada closing wire drawing mill in Hamilton

  ArcelorMittal is closing its Hamilton wire mill, cutting 153 jobs. The company will move the work to Montreal to save money and stay competitive.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• Blue Jays place Lukes on 7-day IL with concussion

  Outfielder Nathan Lukes has been placed on the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays.

  Sports

  Jun 11
• Ford government sitting on housing start data for months, internal docs suggest

  For the past two years, the Ford government has set targets for new homes in towns and cities around Ontario, promising them extra cash if they meet those goals.

  Politics

  Jun 11
• Ontario housing starts at lowest level since 2009, financial watchdog says

  Ontario's financial accountability officer says in a report today that the province's housing starts for the first quarter of this year were at the lowest levels since 2009.

  Politics

  Jun 11