Barrie Latest News

• No winning ticket sold for Friday’s $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

  The jackpot for the next draw on May 30 will be an estimated $65 million, with eight $1 million Maxmillion prizes up for grabs.

  Canada

  May 27
• Métis Nation of Ontario accused of recasting First Nations’ ancestors as Métis

  The Métis Nation of Ontario is in hot water with First Nations Chiefs in Northwestern Ontario with many calling for their self-government agreement to be revoked.

  Politics

  May 27
• Jays place catcher Jansen on 10-day injured list

  The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left groin strain.

  Sports

  May 26
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• Fight to save ER in Minden, Ont. reaches Lhotse, world’s 4th highest mountain

  Canadian-Belarusian mountaineer Liliya Ianovskaia managed to reach the summit of Lhotse in Nepal on May 24 and held up a Canadian flag bearing the words 'Save Minden ER.'

  Canada

  May 26
• Fourth person arrested in connection with kidnapping of Elnaz Hajtamiri

  Another man has been arrested in connection with kidnapping of Elnaz Hajtamiri who was abducted from a relative’s home in Wasaga Beach, Ont., on Jan. 12, 2022.

  Crime

  May 26
• Police arrest man for making and disturbing child pornography in Barrie

  Barrie police charged a 43-year-old Barrie man following a months long online child pornography investigation.

  Crime

  May 26
• Body of missing Ontario toddler found outdoors on daycare property

  The body of a little girl was pulled from what looked like a well just north of Cobourg, Ont., on Thursday after being reported missing that evening.

  Canada

  May 26
• Turning potato peels into yoga pants? Yes, Ontario researchers want to do that

  The project will involve a process called precision fermentation, which allows tiny creatures to snack on starchy foods and then poop out tiny particles of plastic waste.

  Canada

  May 26
• An Ontario single mom who couldn’t afford fresh food helping others with rising costs

  An initiative that started to help family and neighbours in London, Ont., struggling with the cost of food during the pandemic is now helping ensure 76 families fridges are full.

  Canada

  May 26
• 99% of Ontario nursing homes now have air conditioning in residents’ rooms: minister

  Nearly 99 per cent of nursing homes in Ontario now have air conditioning in residents' rooms, almost a year after the province set a deadline for the requirement.

  Canada

  May 26
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• Ontario urged to develop ‘guardrails’ on public sector use of AI

  Ontario's privacy commissioner and human rights commission say the province should put in place ``effective guardrails'' on the public sector's use of artificial intelligence.

  Canada

  May 25
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• Ontario killer who evaded police for 3 years before sentencing back behind bars

  Police say what started as a drug trafficking investigation in Windsor, Ont., ended in the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a 2015 shooting death in London.

  Crime

  May 25
• Human remains found in Wasaga Beach under investigation by Ontario Provincial Police

  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after surveying crews discovered human remains while working along an area off Highway 26 in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

  Crime

  May 25
• Critics blast Ontario government for ‘inaction’ on Minden ER closure set for June 1

  Ontario NDPs and the Ontario Health Coalition are calling on the government to intervene on the planned closure of the ER in Minden on June 1, 2023.

  Health

  May 25
• Longest stretch of summer-like weather so far this year for southern Ontario on the way

  The longest stretch of summer-like weather so far this year for southern Ontario is on the way. Here's a look at what's expected and when it will begin.

  Weather

  May 25
• Ontario WSIB workers threaten strike as deadline looms

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents the workers, says employees want more money, more resources and more training.

  Canada

  May 25
• Ontario program to pay smart thermostat owners for summer temperature control

  Customers who sign up for the Peak Perks program will receive a $75 prepaid credit card in exchange for giving their smart thermostat manufacturer secure access to the device.

  Canada

  May 25
• Niagara Region on province’s list for potential dissolution following review

  The mayor of Niagara Falls supports a provincial review that could break-up of Niagara Region. 'It's a matter of not just saving money, but too many cooks in the kitchen.'

  Politics

  May 25
• ‘I owe this country’: London, Ont.’s new top cop came to Canada as Vietnamese refugee

  London Police Chief Designate Thai Truong was born in a refugee camp in Bangkok, Thailand, and was named for the country. He cites seeking asylum in Canada as driving force.

  Canada

  May 25
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• Meet Aaliyah Edwards. She is striving to be Canada’s next WNBA star

  Aaliyah Edwards is one of the best in NCAA women's basketball, and now the Kingston, Ont. native is hoping to reach the next level by playing in the WNBA.

  Sports

  May 24
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• Senior dies after mobility scooter stuck by SUV in Gravenhurst

  Ontario Provincial Police say a fatal crash involving an SUV and a mobility scooter happened at the intersection of Winewood Avenue and Muskoka Road North in Gravenhurst on May 19.

  Crime

  May 24
• ‘Hearing shouldn’t be for the privileged’: Family fights for cochlear implant coverage

  Cochlear implants are surgically implanted devices that provide a sense of hearing to profoundly deaf adults and children. They're expensive, and not equally funded in Canada.

  Canada

  May 24
• $70M Lotto Max win would be largest unclaimed Canadian lottery prize ever

  "Someone out there bought a Lotto Max ticket ... for a chance to win a $70 million jackpot. And in this case, they did. But no one's come forward yet," an OLG spokesperson said.

  Canada

  May 24
• ‘Bring it on’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford targets Bonnie Crombie over leadership bid

  Doug Ford said he's happy to take on Bonnie Crombie, but criticized her decision to stay on as mayor of Mississauga while running for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party.

  Politics

  May 24
• Fate of Stellantis EV battery plant in Ottawa’s hands: Ford

  Construction of the Stellantis and LG Energy Solution EV battery plant has stalled but Premier Doug Ford says the province has contributed more than its fair share.

  Canada

  May 24