Barrie Latest News

• Unifor contract talks with General Motors begin after workers ratify Ford deal

  The negotiations cover about 4,300 workers at the automaker's St. Catharines Powertrain Plant, the Oshawa Assembly Complex and the Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre.

  Canada

  4 hours
• Chychrun scores twice, Sens beat Leafs in OT

  Jakob Chychrun is feeling a lot more comfortable after a whirlwind end to last season.

  Sports

  Sep 25
• Unifor hopes upcoming talks with GM will ‘follow the pattern’ of Ford deal

  Unifor president Lana Payne said the union would be looking for GM to meet the precedent set by Ford's agreement when talks begin Tuesday.

  Economy

  Sep 25
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• ‘It was really scary’: Witness recounts seeing riders stuck upside down at Canada’s Wonderland

  'I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing,' Jiashira Rivera said. She witnessed a ride stuck at Canada's Wonderland with guests upside down.

  Canada

  Sep 25
• Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development

  Kinga Surma says legislation she introduced today would let municipalities fund the design and construction of new GO stations.

  Politics

  Sep 25
• Blue Jays playoff hopes all come down to homestand

  The Toronto Blue Jays' post-season fate will be determined this week.

  Sports

  Sep 25
• Collision sends 5 to hospital, 2 people airlifted from scene in Innisfil

  Multiple people, including two children were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Innisfil Sunday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Sep 25
• Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant known to frequent Barrie, Kitchener, Brampton

  Andrew Swan is currently in the midst of serving a four-year, four-month sentence after being convicted of sexual interference.

  Crime

  Sep 25
• Lake Huron cottage ‘destroyed by vandals’ who did $100,000 in damage: OPP

  Vandals did around $100,000 in damage to a cottage along the Lake Huron shoreline, according to Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County.

  Crime

  Sep 25
• Teen dirt bike driver transfered to Toronto hospital after Huntsville crash

  A teen riding a dirt bike was air lifted to hospital after colliding with a passenger vehicle over the weekend in Huntsville, Ont.

  Traffic

  Sep 25
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• Crown drops charges against construction company in Barrie crash that killed 6

  Criminal charges against a construction company in a crash north of Toronto that killed six young people have been withdrawn by the Crown.

  Crime

  Sep 25
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• Person killed after getting out of broken down vehicle on Ontario highway

  Ontario police say the driver's vehicle broke down in a construction zone on Highway 400 with no shoulder. The victim was hit by a moving vehicle in the right lane.

  Traffic

  Sep 25
• Reality TV series looking for Bigfoot now airing, parts of Ontario in spotlight

  The folklore around the mythical hairy creature thought to be living in the woods is getting a new chapter with a new TV series investigating reported Bigfoot sightings in Ontario.

  Entertainment

  Sep 25
• Ontario to introduce new Greenbelt law soon, new housing minister says

  Ford says in question period today that his announcement is a sign of leadership, admitting he made a mistake and is moving forward.

  Politics

  Sep 25
• Guilbeault suspending urban park study after Ford’s Greenbelt reversal

  Steven Guilbeault is expected today to stop a study of the Rouge National Urban Park that was launched after Premier Ford opened nearby protected lands to development.

  Politics

  Sep 25
• Stutzle scores twice as Senators down Maple Leafs

  Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg says he feels good after returning from two major knee surgeries.

  Sports

  Sep 24
• Ford Motor workers ratify agreement with Unifor, set precedent

  Union leader Lana Payne, national president of Unifor, says the deal will mean tremendous gains for autoworkers.

  Canada

  Sep 24
• Woman dead, several injured, including infant, in Ontario crash: police

  The Saturday morning crash occurred in the Township of Clearview. The driver of one of the vehicles and an infant were airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

  Canada

  Sep 24
• Record $68M Lotto 6/49 jackpot guaranteed to be won on next draw

  After the Lotto 6/49 gold ball wasn't drawn on Saturday, the game's next draw is guaranteed to see someone take home a record-breaking $68 million.

  Canada

  Sep 24
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• Ontario legislature resumes after Greenbelt about-face, minister resignations

  Ontario's legislature resumes sitting Monday on the heels of two cabinet ministers' resignations, a cabinet shuffle, and a major policy reversal.

  Politics

  Sep 24
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• Youth jackets sold at MEC recalled over strangulation concern

  Health Canada says drawstrings on children's upper clothing can pose a risk of strangulation or dragging if it were to get caught on something.

  Consumer

  Sep 23
• Skateboarder run over after holding onto truck, in critical condition: Ontario police

  Witnesses said the girl was holding onto the back side of the pickup truck while skateboarding, when she lost her balance, fell to the ground and was run over.

  Canada

  Sep 23
• Tentative deal with Ford includes largest wage increase in Unifor, CAW history

  The tentative deal from Ford includes a cost of living adjustment that would result in a general wage increase of 10 per cent for Unifor members, effective Monday.

  Canada

  Sep 23
• Blue Jays slugger Guerrero back in starting lineup

  Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returned to the starting lineup Friday for Toronto's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

  Sports

  Sep 22
• Doug Ford shuffles cabinet after minister resignations

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has shuffled his cabinet in the wake of two minister resignations.

  Politics

  Sep 22