Barrie Latest News

• Henry signing a milestone moment for Toronto FC

  It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became its first homegrown player back in August 2010. 

  Sports

  32 mins
• Parole documents shed light on suspect charged with murder of U of T student

  The man charged with fatally shooting 20-year-old University of Toronto Scarborough student Shivank Avasthi has an extensive history of crime, parole documents show.

  Crime

  Jan 8
• Dog sparks Ontario house fire by chewing battery-operated ski glove

  Ottawa firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire in Orléans Thursday morning after it chewed on a lithium-ion battery, which ignited inside the home.

  Fire

  Jan 8
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• Ford ‘confident’ Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open in early February

  At the tail end of 2025, senior leaders from the TTC and Metrolinx sat down alongside Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.

  Politics

  Jan 8
• 1 dead, 2 injured after head-on collision just outside Kingston, Ont.

  One person is dead and two others are injured following a head-on collision just outside Kingston, Ont., Ontario Provincial Police say.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• Supreme Court to hear challenge of law allowing Ontario Place redevelopment

  The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that opens the door to major changes at Ontario Place.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• Third of Ontario’s Crown Royal workers have found new jobs as plant closure approaches

  International alcohol-maker Diageo announced its plan to shut down its Ontario Crown Royal facility last year and negotiated a closure agreement with members of the local union.

  Politics

  Jan 8
• Ontario police officer arrested after personal gun fired inside home, bullet enters neighbour’s house

  Police say that on Dec. 31 an off-duty officer's personal gun was discharged inside their home and a bullet entered a neighbouring west-end home. The officer was charged on Jan. 7.

  Crime

  Jan 7
• Online voting ‘more inclusive’ for residents, Woodstock mayor says

  Woodstock is the latest municipality in Ontario to add online voting as an option in its elections, with the goal to increase engagement among voters.

  Politics

  Jan 7
• Ford government plans underwater transmission line through Lake Ontario

  Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced he had approved a recommendation to build the line by the IESO, which will boost supply by 900 megawatts.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Unsustainable workload leads to cancellation of Ontario craft beer festival: organizers

  Organizers of the decade-old Kawartha Craft Beer Festival in Peterborough, Ont., say an unsustainable workload has forced them to cancel their event permanently.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Okamoto says daughter helped with decision to join Blue Jays: ‘I will work hard’

  Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto got some help from his family when he was considering which Major League Baseball team might be the best fit for his services. 

  Sports

  Jan 7
• Ford accused of ‘weaponizing’ LCBO with plan to remove Crown Royal

  Doug Ford confirmed he would pull the Canadian whiskey from the shelves of the province's alcohol stores next month to punish international drinks conglomerate Diageo.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Leafs, Matthews pounce on Panthers to net 4-1 win

  Matthew Knies scored a goal and set up a red-hot Auston Matthews to push the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-1 win against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Tuesday.

  Sports

  Jan 6
• Calgary woman charged after traffic cone tossed off downtown apartment balcony

  A 28-year-old Calgary woman has been charged with mischief, causing danger to life following a viral video that shows her tossing a traffic cone off an high rise balcony.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• Barnes cracks top 20 in NBA all-star voting

  Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has cracked the top 20 in NBA all-star voting.

  Sports

  Jan 6
• Ontario mother charged with 1st-degree murder in death of 10-year-old child

  Barrie police say a mother is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of her 10-year-old child.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• Despite hosting Taylor Swift, Toronto collected less revenue than feds, province: report

  The federal and provincial governments collected more revenue from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour than the City of Toronto did, municipal officials say.

  Politics

  Jan 6
• Ontario senior accused of triple shooting murder-suicide in Cornwall: police

  Cornwall police say the former partner of the senior who allegedly carried out the triple shooting is being treated for serious injuries, while the two men died.

  Crime

  Jan 6
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• Raptors waive centre Mo Bamba after two-game stint

  The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have waived centre Mo Bamba.

  Sports

  Jan 6
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• New Ontario online courts portal brings delays and ‘snafus,’ Toronto lawyers say

  A new online portal meant to streamline access to Ontario’s court system is leaving some lawyers grappling with unpredictable delays and facing new hurdles in managing their cases.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Ontario child welfare audits may not address impact of high-needs kids, government docs say

  That call to action from the premier appears to have been the catalyst for a series of now-delayed reviews of every non-Indigenous Children's Aid Society in Ontario.

  Politics

  Jan 6
• Ford stands by labour minister as integrity commissioner begins ethics probe

  The integrity commissioner accepted opposition requests to investigate whether David Piccini had broken ethics rules in how he selected applicants from the $2.5-billion pot. 

  Politics

  Jan 6
• Murray-Boyles making most of Poeltl’s absence

  Collin Murray-Boyles has developed a simple philosophy in his rookie NBA season: work hard.

  Sports

  Jan 6
• Ford will file appeal against court ruling to release personal phone records

  The latest twist in a three-year-old transparency battle means the government has now twice lost its argument Ford should not have to make parts of his phone records public.

  Canada

  Jan 6