Barrie Latest News

• Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, flooding risk in parts of Ontario

  Environment Canada warns up to 40 mm of rain and melting snow could lead to flooding and hazardous driving conditions in parts of Ontario.

  Weather

  21 mins
• 2 Toronto-area synagogues struck by gunfire overnight

  A pair synagogues in Toronto and Thornhill were struck by gunfire overnight causing some damage. No injuries reported and police investigations continue.

  Crime

  2 hours
• Leafs deal McMann to Kraken, Laughton to Kings

  The Maple Leafs are used to adding at the NHL trade deadline.

  Sports

  Mar 6
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• Ford considers filling part of Lake Ontario to build massive convention centre

  Premier Doug Ford confirmed reporting he was considering filling part of the lake to build a new convention centre, which he has priced at 'a few billion' dollars.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• GTA police recover more than 600 stolen items in mausoleum theft case

  Halton police say 18 more charges have been laid in a mausoleum theft investigation, with more than 140 people contacting investigators about stolen items.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• Avs acquire Kadri, Isles get Schenn

  Nazem Kadri is heading back to familiar surroundings. Brayden Schenn has a new address. And Nick Foligno is set to have an on-ice family reunion.

  Sports

  Mar 6
• Police bust $3M fraud targeting Ontario cleaning business over 15 years

  According to police, five additional suspects remain outstanding in a long-term fraud investigation involving an employee allegedly redirecting more than $3 million.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• 3rd suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 15-year-old Toronto boy

  Police say a 20-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for the 2025 killing of 15-year-old Jahkai Jack has been arrested and returned to Toronto to face a murder charge.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• Frank Stronach to be found not guilty on some charges, judge suggests as trial continues

  Lawyers are set to make legal arguments Friday afternoon in the Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• Trustee says they were ‘fully cut off’ from information on Ford government takeover

  The Ford government confirmed that the Peel District School Board would be under provincial supervision, a move that has sidelined trustees and replaced them with an appointee.

  Politics

  Mar 6
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• Metrolinx sheds 400-plus consultants as agency grapples with growing mandate

  Michael Lindsay was tapped to lead the Crown corporation in 2025, tasked with refocusing its mandate and bringing years-delayed transit lines into service for the first time.

  Politics

  Mar 6
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• ‘Relieved’ Canadians return from Middle East amid Iran conflict

  Canadians arriving in Toronto after leaving Dubai describe cancelled flights, missile interceptions and limited government help getting home.

  Canada

  Mar 5
• NHL players potentially moving ahead of deadline

  NHL general managers have until 3 p.m. ET on Friday to make a splash, tweak the edges of their roster, or secure deals with an eye toward the future.

  Sports

  Mar 5
• Canada’s most wanted fugitive arrested over fatal Yorkdale mall shooting

  Canada’s most wanted fugitive was arrested Thursday in connection to the shooting death of a 28-year-old man at Yorkdale mall this past summer.

  Crime

  Mar 5
• Washington must avoid new tariffs with Ottawa: Canadian and U.S. mayors

  Washington must avoid any new tariffs with Ottawa during a review of its trilateral trade agreement, mayors of several Canadian and U.S. cities urge.

  Politics

  Mar 5
• Ford government takes over 8th Ontario school board, sidelining trustees

  The news comes a little over a month after Peel District School Board was put under supervision and York Catholic District School Board was told it could be next.

  Politics

  Mar 5
• Alliston, Ont. man charged with threatening Premier Doug Ford

  Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday that the alleged threats date back to Feb. 13, when members of its protective services section began an investigation.

  Crime

  Mar 5
• Suspect charged with murder over fatal shooting of 29-year-old Hamilton man

  Hamilton police say they have charged a man with first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Daniel Musafiri after uncovering evidence while investigating another case.

  Crime

  Mar 5
• Ford government to order paper report cards back to all Ontario schools

  The Ministry of Education suggested in a statement that some parents had struggled with digital report cards, which generally need to be downloaded using a password.

  Education

  Mar 5
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• Maple Leafs trade Nicolas Roy to Avalanche

  The Maple Leafs have made a move ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

  Sports

  Mar 5
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• Don’t hunt the cows, OPP warn after cattle break free from trailer

  OPP in Kenora say at roughly 10 a.m. March 1, a crash involving a commercial vehicle caused cattle to break free from their trailer.

  Canada

  Mar 5
• Greater Toronto home sales fall in February as buyers, sellers both sidelined: board

  The average selling price was down 7.1 per cent from February 2025 to $1,008,968, and the composite benchmark price was down 7.9 per cent year-over-year

  Canada

  Mar 5
• Metrolinx looking to ‘build public trust’ after rocky launch for Finch West LRT

  In late December, the Finch West LRT became the first transit system to open in Toronto since 2022, replacing the bus network with high-capacity rail.

  Canada

  Mar 5
• A year after it was removed from LCBO, $2M in U.S. booze is expiring

  On March 4, 2025, in response to the first round of tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump, the premier banned American booze from the LCBO.

  Politics

  Mar 4
• Ontario man calls $55M Lotto Max win an ‘out-of-body experience’

  An Ontario man who won the $55-million Lotto Max jackpot in January says he plans to take a family trip to celebrate, and check off some bucket-list items.

  Consumer

  Mar 4