Tag Archives: Barrie

This is the second in CBC Sudbury’s three-part series on what’s being done to meet electricity demands in northern Ontario. Ontario’s plans to fast-track a major new transmission line between Barrie and Sudbury is raising eyebrows about the possible impact on the environment. Advocates including Brennain Lloyd are questioning how …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size OPP say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant could be in the Barrie, Toronto, or Ottawa area. Benjamin Buda, 34, is wanted by the OPP’s repeat offender parole enforcement (ROPE) squad for breaching a statutory release, police said. Buda is serving …

As with any long weekend, several businesses and services in and around Ontario’s Barrie and Simcoe County region will have altered hours for the Victoria Day weekend. News Source link

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Thunder Bay, Ont., man’s retirement is getting a bit happier after winning $1 million in the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw. Jonathan Saville, 62, won the $1-million prize in the March 27 draw. The 62-year-old told staff at the OLG prize …

Here’s a look at what is open and what is closed over the next few days. The Thanksgiving holiday is on Monday, Oct., 9. News Source link

There was a large police presence in the west end of Barrie, Ont., on Wednesday morning, with part of the area blocked off. Police, fire, and paramedics responded to an incident at 108A Anne Street near Edgehill Drive in Barrie just before 3 a.m. Wednesday, said Peter Leon, corporate communications …

The collision occurred shortly after 1 a.m. A man was arrested a short distance from the scene. He was charged with impaired driving and leaving the scene of an accident. News Source link

As Canadians continue to struggle with the cost of living, one yoga studio hopes its new membership-pay model will provide some relief to those juggling their finances. A Nook Yoga in downtown Barrie is adopting a sliding-scale model for memberships and lowering its base price to be more accessible to …

Ontario Provincial Police in Orillia say the search for a missing camper has ended with the 71-year-old’s body found near Burrows Lake in the Township of Severn. Police were contacted just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday about the man, who had gone fishing and failed to return home at the …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An early morning crash in Tiny Township, Ont., has left a 19-year-old in serious condition after he went off the roadway and hit a tree. Police say the single-vehicle crash just south of the intersection of Concession Road 6 on Simcoe County …