Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

Applications are now open to participate in Barrie's Culture Days. This year's theme is RE:IMAGINE, which focuses on imagining what a post-pandemic world could look like and how individuals can contri...

The City of Barrie has recently introduced a new financial assistance support program to help offset water/wastewater bill costs for low-income households. The program allows successful applicants to ...

Two people have been arrested, drugs and weapons seized, following a search warrant in Midland. The OPP says the warrant was executed at a motel in the Yonge and Keller Drive area on Tuesday night, wh...

More history has been made in space. SpaceX has launched four private citizens into orbit around Earth. It's the first mission to space (dubbed Inspiration4) with an all-civilian crew and no professio...

Home sales have been declining in Barrie. However, the price of residential units sold last month continued to rise. The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS (BDAR) says even though the demand ...

The City of Orillia is implementing a new COVID-19 prevention policy for City employees, including Council members. The policy requires all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof ...

The OPP is appealing for witnesses to a serious crash involving a dump truck and SUV in Springwater. The accident happened on Wilson Road near Highway 26 just before 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Police ...

The Weather Network has released its fall forecast. It says while most of Canada has seen an early arrival of cooler early fall weather, warm weather is not finished with much of the country just yet....

Barrie police had a busy day, dealing with possible threats at two local schools. Police say early this morning, a threat was made against Bear Creek Secondary School, but following an investigation, ...

A threat has been reported today at Bear Creek Secondary School in Barrie. The school on Red Oak Drive was evacuated this morning and police were called. After investigating, police determined the sch...