Barrie Latest News

• MPs reject bill to close arms export loophole despite some Liberal support

  NDP MP Jenny Kwan's bill came after the U.S. sought to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel, despite a Canadian ban on exports of various types of weapons to that country.

  Politics

  46 mins
• Ford government could keep school boards under supervision for ‘years’

  Education Minister Paul Calandra has put eight school boards under supervision over the past year, sidelining trustees at some of the province's largest school boards.

  Education

  56 mins
• Carney to vacation in UK, Italy after latest PM trip: sources

  The prime minister will not fly home with the Canadian delegation that is scheduled to come back to Canada from Carney’s trip to Yellowknife, Norway and London on March 16.

  Politics

  1 hour
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• Details about Tumbler Ridge firearms will be released after investigation, minister says

  Gary Anandasangaree was responding to a group of gun control advocacy groups that say they are alarmed and disappointed that the RCMP still has not disclosed basic information.

  Crime

  2 hours
• Premier Moe hits back at Ottawa’s gun buyback program through certificate exemptions

  Premier Scott Moe told delegates at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities that his government is taking a "firm stand" against Ottawa's "gun grab."

  Canada

  2 hours
• Not just balloons: Why the Iran war could cause a global helium shortage

  Helium, which is considered a critical mineral, is under pressure as the Strait of Hormuz has remained impassable throughout the conflict.

  Economy

  2 hours
• As Uber launches U.S. option to choose women drivers, what about Canada?

  Although the app in Canada currently has an option for women drivers on Uber to request women riders only, the reverse option is not available yet.

  Consumer

  2 hours
• Fees are going up for Canadian passports and other travel documents

  Prices are going up for passports and other travel documents in Canada starting on March 31, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

  Consumer

  3 hours
• What does Canada’s reversal of a TikTok operations ban mean for users?

  While Canadians never lost access to the video-sharing app, the possibility has been on the table for years as concerns mounted surrounding TikTok.

  Canada

  3 hours
• Toronto police officer facing several charges: special victims unit

  A Toronto police officer from Markham has been charged with multiple counts of assault and sexual assault following a Peel Regional Police investigation.

  Canada

  3 hours
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• U.S. mom sentenced to 15 years after son dies in hot car while she visited spa

  Maya Hernandez was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after she was convicted for leaving her two young sons alone for several hours inside a hot car last June.

  U.S. News

  3 hours
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• Michael Jackson estate motion granted amid child sex trafficking allegations

  A judge allowed the Jackson estate to compel arbitration, meaning the parties can wage their legal battle out of court.

  Entertainment

  3 hours
• Privacy watchdog ‘monitoring’ U.S. auto insurance phone tracking lawsuit

  The office of Canada's privacy commissioner says it is 'monitoring' a proposed U.S. class-action lawsuit in which some auto insurers are facing allegations of misusing driver data.

  Consumer

  4 hours
• Maple Leafs struggling after Winter Games break

  Life after the Milan Cortina Olympics has been tough for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

  Sports

  4 hours
• Keir Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson, files show

  Concerns were raised in a document sent to British Prime Minster Keir Starmer in December 2024 when he was considering appointing Peter Mandelson.

  World

  4 hours
• Canadians are still avoiding U.S. travel, but not vice versa: StatCan

  Last February, Canadian resident return trips from the United States totalled 1.5 million, down 14.5 per cent from the same month one year earlier.

  Canada

  5 hours
• ‘Be real’: NHL coaches on pre-game speeches

  Mike Sullivan has delivered plenty of speeches in the locker room.

  Sports

  6 hours
• Canada, 31 nations agree to release 400M barrels of emergency oil

  Canada and a group of dozens of other countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves as the Iran war threatens the global supply.

  World

  6 hours
• ‘Titanic’-inspired statue of Trump and Epstein appears on D.C. National Mall

  The Secret Handshake organization says the 'Titanic' movie-inspired statue honours 'a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches.'

  Trending

  7 hours
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• Ontario elementary school teachers getting $750 spending accounts for supplies

  Beginning in September, teachers will be able to use the money to buy writing supplies, calculators, chalk, art, crafts and tissues, among other classroom supplies. 

  Education

  7 hours
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• CBSA warns ‘industry pressure’ slowing action on tranquillizers in fentanyl

  Newly released documents show the Canada Border Services Agency's attempt to crack down on animal sedatives in fentanyl have been hampered by industry lobbying.

  Politics

  8 hours
• Suspect in Rihanna shooting now charged with attempted murder

  The singer and her partner were together in a trailer on the property at the time of the shooting, while other family members and staffers were in the Beverly Hills-area home.

  Entertainment

  8 hours
• Four-year-old dead after falling from balcony in Mississauga: police

  Peel police say a four-year-old child has died after being found on the ground outside an apartment building in Mississauga, possibly after falling from a balcony.

  Canada

  8 hours
• Carney says ex-NDP floor-crosser Lori Idlout is ‘invaluable’ for Liberals

  Idlout follows former Conservatives Chris D’Entremont, Michael Ma and Matt Jeneroux from the opposition benches to the government side.

  Politics

  8 hours
• Oil prices could surge to $200 a barrel, Iran warns as war stretches on

  Iran's military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit US$200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf.

  World

  8 hours