Barrie

• 2 teens charged after attempted carjacking in Barrie: police

  In a press release, Barrie Police said on Tuesday evening at 6:06 p.m., officers received report of a shooting at a residence on Country Lane.

  Crime

  Jun 8
  
• Ontario election 2022: Long-time Barrie mayor defeated by PC incumbent Doug Downey

  By 12 a.m., with all 67 polls in the riding reporting, Downey had collected 16,114 votes -- marking 42.5 per cent of the total vote. 

  Politics

  Jun 3
  
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• 3 men charged in connection with kidnapping investigation in Barrie: police

  In a press release, Barrie police said at around 6:38 p.m. on April 17, officers received report of a disturbance at a parking lot at Commerce Park Drive.

  Crime

  May 17
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• Lotto 6/49 free play leads to $36.4M jackpot for Barrie resident

  “It feels amazing – I can’t imagine this shift in my life. I’m so accustomed to pinching pennies – it’s going to take some time to settle in."

  Canada

  Apr 7
• Knights tie game twice in third period but fall in overtime in Barrie

  The Knights survived a Tyson Foerster hat trick performance to earn an important point in their quest to clinch the Midwest Division in the Ontario Hockey League.

  Sports

  Apr 2
• Barrie men charged after stolen vehicle crashes in City of Kawartha Lakes: OPP

  Officers on Feb. 25 responded to a single-vehicle crash along Kirkfield Road in the former Eldon Township, northwest of Lindsay.

  Crime

  Mar 1
• Freezing drizzle into Wednesday morning expected for much of southern Ontario

  Drivers are asked to watch for changing conditions amid the advisory, as freezing drizzle can produce thin, hard-to-detect layers of ice.

  Weather

  Feb 8
• City of Barrie offers incentive to trade parking tickets for restaurant receipts amid indoor dining ban

  The amount on the Barrie restaurant meal receipt must be equal to or greater than the set fine — and within five days after getting the parking ticket.

  Canada

  Jan 19
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• COVID-19 protocols for Sarnia Sting mean London Knights won’t play December 29, 31

  Two games between the London Knights and Sarnia Sting have been postponed due to positive COViD-19 cases within the Sarnia organization.

  Sports

  Dec 26, 2021
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• Snow squall warning issued for parts of southern Ontario with up to 30 cm possible in some areas

  "Parts of the snowbelt could see 10-20 cm with local amounts close to 30 cm by Tuesday," Global News meteorologist Ross Hull said.

  Weather

  Nov 22, 2021