Barrie Latest News

• Parts of Ontario hit by weekend storm bracing for even more snow

  Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory for parts of Ontario, saying some areas could get another significant burst of snow after last weekend's blizzard.

  Weather

  39 mins
• ‘We will find you’: Head of Blood Family Mafia tops Canada’s most wanted list

  A Quebec man who police allege is the head of the street gang Blood Family Mafia is now the latest fugitive to Canada’s Top 25 most wanted list.

  Crime

  3 hours
• $80M Lotto Max jackpot split between winners in 2 provinces

  The winning tickets were sold in Quebec and Alberta, provincial lottery authorities say. Tuesday’s jackpot reached $80 million after going unclaimed in previous draws.

  Canada

  5 hours
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• October rate cut marked turning point for Toronto housing market: expert

  Greater Toronto home sales jumped again last month on a year-over-year basis, as the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says lower borrowing costs made properties more affordable.

  Economy

  6 hours
• Ontario man jumps on polar bear, hurt while defending wife from attack

  A man who jumped onto a polar bear that lunged at his wife has been seriously injured but is expected to recover, police in a northern Ontario First Nation said Tuesday. 

  Canada

  6 hours
• Ontario spent record sum on advertisements ‘to promote’ governing party: AG

  Auditor General Shelley Spence found as part of her annual report that, in the fiscal year ending at the end of March, the province spent a total of $104.6 million on advertising. 

  Politics

  8 hours
• Raptors learning to close out close games

  The Toronto Raptors are getting sharper in the fourth quarter, and it's getting them into the win column.

  Sports

  Dec 3
• Barnes has career-high as Raptors beat Pacers

  Scottie Barnes had a career-high 35 points as Toronto held off the Indiana Pacers 122-111 on Tuesday after the Raptors led by as many as 24 points.

  Sports

  Dec 3
• Greater Toronto Area residents could see first snowfall of season on Wednesday

  Environment Canada has issued a weather travel advisory for the area which says Toronto and the surrounding regions could see snowfall accumulations of up to 5 cm.

  Weather

  Dec 3
• Ontario snow storm leaves 140 cm in some parts and it’s not done yet

  A historic lake effect snowstorm has pummeled many areas in Ontario, leaving communities buried under metres of snow and grappling with ongoing cleanup efforts.

  Weather

  Dec 3
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• Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49 have huge jackpots up for grabs. Here are your odds

  Tuesday's Lotto Max grand prize is worth $80 million, with an estimated 29 Maxmillion prizes up for grabs as well. On Wednesday, Lotto 6/49 also has big money up for grabs.

  Canada

  Dec 3
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• Ontario does not have ‘effective processes’ to handle opioid crisis, AG finds

  Ontario's auditor general was critical of the province's opioid addiction strategy, suggesting it was uncoordinated and didn't have proper processes in place.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• Cost of moving Ontario Science Centre skyrockets before construction even starts: AG

  Savings the government boasted about moving the Ontario Science Centre from its current location have already been wiped out before construction even begins, a new report said.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• Worries of ‘preferential treatment’ in Ontario zoning orders, AG report says

  A scathing auditor general report looking at special zoning orders in Ontario raises concerns about the perception of 'preferential treatment' and expert advice going ignored.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• Toronto Public Library refuses to let lost child use their phone to call home, apologizes

  The Toronto Public Library is apologizing after a mother took to social media, saying they refused to let her lost child use their phone to call for help.

  Canada

  Dec 3
• Salad kits recalled in Canada due to salmonella risk

  A nationwide recall has been issued for Taylor Farms' Sweet Kale Chopped Kit due to potential salmonella contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned.

  Health

  Dec 3
• Bombshell AG report says Ontario Place redevelopment ‘not fair, transparent or accountable’

  Ontario's auditor general is set to release her annual report, with sections on Ontario Place and on the province's opioid strategy likely to garner a lot of attention.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• Toronto’s ability to handle landfill garbage nearing capacity, city warns

  The City of Toronto is warning its ability to handle garbage at its landfill will hit capacity in 10 years, and finding a new landfill won't be easy.

  Politics

  Dec 3
• Leafs’ Matthews still getting up to speed

  Auston Matthews spent nearly a month on the sidelines.

  Sports

  Dec 2
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• Matthews scores, Maple Leafs down Blackhawks

  Auston Matthews scored his first goal since returning from injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday.

  Sports

  Dec 2
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• 3 seriously hurt in crash following Ontario police pursuit, watchdog says

  A motorist fleeing police collided with a car in north of London, Ont., leaving three hospitalized, two with life-threatening injuries. The SIU is investigating.

  Crime

  Dec 2
• Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster resigns after 7 years at transportation planning agency

  Phil Verster has been singled out by political detractors who believe the CEO should be held accountable for the ongoing delays in delivery of key transportation projects.

  Politics

  Dec 2
• Outgoing Metrolinx CEO receives yearly vehicle allowance sources say he doesn’t use

  Phil Verster, who is stepping away from Metrolinx, has consistently received a taxable benefit of between $12,575 to $13,392 on top of his taxpayer-funded salary.

  Politics

  Dec 2
• Ontario storm: Cottage country still digging out of massive snowfall, with more possible

  Those in Ontario's cottage country are still trying to dig themselves out of the historic snowfall over the weekend, some snow areas still under a state of emergency.

  Weather

  Dec 2
• Ontario mom dies of assault, 25-year-old son facing murder charge: police

  An Ontario man has been charged with second-degree murder after his mother died over the weekend after being found at a crash site, Durham Regional Police say.

  Crime

  Dec 2