Barrie Latest News

• LeBron James’s historic scoring streak ends

  LeBron James was unmoved when his historic scoring streak that spanned nearly two decades ended.

  Sports

  4 hours
• Hachimura’s three lifts Lakers over Raptors

  Austin Reaves scored 44 points and Rui Hachimura hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120 on Thursday.

  Sports

  5 hours
• Key ministers address Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa after Hodgson is bumped

  Several key federal cabinet ministers addressed the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Thursday, including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

  Canada

  9 hours
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• Ottawa serving Stellantis with default notice over Brampton cuts: Joly

  Industry Minister Melanie Joly told the House of Commons committee on international trade the move breaches federal contracts tied to manufacturing in Brampton and Windsor, Ont.

  Economy

  10 hours
• Toronto police ask for public’s help after targeted home invasion, kidnapping

  A targeted home invasion and kidnapping led to a gunpoint standoff with police and an overnight chase across Toronto. Two suspects remain at large, investigators say.

  Crime

  11 hours
• Kidnapping and ransom attempt in Ontario leads to 4 arrests

  York Regional Police say two men and two teenagers have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in Vaughan, Ont., last month.

  Crime

  Dec 4
• Man critically injured after daytime shooting in Mississauga

  Peel Regional Police are investigating after a man was sent to hospital in critical condition following a shooting in Mississauga Thursday.

  Crime

  Dec 4
• Children’s hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll

  Flu season has arrived early, with CHEO reporting eight times more cases than last year as hospitals warn of rising infections among children and seniors.

  Health

  Dec 4
• ‘Guardian angel’: Good Samaritan recalls giving first aid to Ontario shooting victim

  The victim of a shooting in Brampton, Ont., called the man who rushed to his aid his 'guardian angel,' the Good Samaritan who helped him that day recalled.

  Crime

  Dec 4
• ‘I’m going to die’: Man who stabbed TTC rider in 2023 awaits sentencing

  A 27-year-old man who stabbed a stranger on the TTC in Toronto awaits sentencing as court hears he refused mental health treatment.

  Crime

  Dec 3
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• 69-year-old Canadian bikes around the world, raises $50K for cancer research

  A 69-year-old Ontario man has returned this week from a journey around the world on his bicycle. He took on the challenge to raise funds for cancer research.

  Canada

  Dec 3
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• ‘Fantastic news’: Ford welcomes ICE plan to order Ontario armoured vehicles

  Reports emerged this week of U.S. government procurement plans to order 20 Senator vehicles for its ICE officers, a move worth roughly $10 million.

  Canada

  Dec 3
• York Regional Police officer charged with dangerous driving during Santa Claus parade

  A York Regional Police staff sergeant has been charged with dangerous operation after a vehicle drove through a pedestrian trail during the Innisfil Santa Claus parade.

  Crime

  Dec 3
• Poeltl keeping Raps competitive with Barrett out

  As a centre, Jakob Poeltl isn't usually expected to pick up the slack when a wing is hurt. But with Canadian swingman RJ Barrett still out for the Toronto Raptors, Poeltl is finding his role expanding.

  Sports

  Dec 3
• Education minister says school governance overhaul will come in New Year

  Education Minister Paul Calandra has mused about the future of trustees, as he announced the takeover of several major school boards by Queen's Park, citing mismanagement.

  Education

  Dec 3
• Temperatures to nosedive in northern Ontario as cold front moves in

  Parts of northeastern Ontario can expect to see a nearly 20-degree drop in temperature over the next 24 hours thanks to a blast of wintry weather.

  Weather

  Dec 3
• Ford says he knew layoffs were coming before loaning Algoma Steel $100M

  The steel giant announced Monday it would lay off roughly 1,000 workers as a Sault Ste. Marie plant closure is being made to adapt to a “fundamentally altered” landscape.

  Canada

  Dec 3
• Ontario city to fine residents for ‘excessive’ construction dust starting next spring

  Mississauga will start issuing $305 fines for residential construction dust next March, after council approved updates to its decades-old debris bylaw.

  Canada

  Dec 3
• Low EQAO test results trigger system-wide review of Ontario curriculum

  While the results represent a slight improvement from the previous school year, the government said the test scores are 'not enough' progress.

  Education

  Dec 3
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• $1.3M in liquor stolen from LCBO linked to alcohol trafficking operation

  Police say three people are facing charges after $1.3 million worth of liquor allegedly stolen from the LCBO was being sold in a trafficking operation.

  Canada

  Dec 3
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• Greater Toronto home sales fall in November as prices, new listings decline: board

  Toronto's real estate board says activity, new listings and average selling prices were down last month as potential homebuyers stayed on the sidelines.

  Canada

  Dec 3
• Raptors avoid extending losing skid

  Back-to-back losses aren't the end of the world, but the Toronto Raptors weren't going to let their skid stretch to three games.

  Sports

  Dec 3
• Minister responds to case of border officer targeted by Indian ‘disinformation’

  Canada's public safety minister said government employees were being 'defamed by a range of actors.'

  Canada

  Dec 3
• Barnes leads Raptors past Blazers 121-118

  Scottie Barnes scored 28 points — including 13 in the second quarter — as the Toronto Raptors held off the Portland Trail Blazers 121-118 on Tuesday.

  Sports

  Dec 2
• ICE taps Canadian firm for 20 armoured vehicles despite Trump trade war

  U.S. government procurement records show plans for an order worth about $10 million for 20 Senator vehicles from Roshel that are built to resist bullets and bomb blasts.

  U.S. News

  Dec 2