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Simcoe takes over downtown Busby Centre properties
Simcoe County is taking over two downtown Barrie properties that have long served as a base for homelessness services.
The properties, known as the Busby...
Ward 5 race pits experience against change
Experience versus change.
That is shaping up to be the central theme in Barrie’s Ward 5 municipal election race, where two-term Coun. Robert Thomson is...
Barrie businesses get $180,000 boost to navigate U.S. tariffs
The Ontario government is investing $180,000 in Barrie to help local businesses navigate U.S. tariffs, expand into international markets and strengthen their resilience.
The funding...
Mayoral candidates’ visions for homelessness & affordability
With the 2026 Barrie municipal election campaign ramping up, the candidates for mayor are outlining their priorities, with affordability, public safety, growth and homelessness...
Barrie Fatburger marks first anniversary despite recent break-in
A Barrie restaurant owner refused to let a difficult week derail his family’s plans to celebrate one year in business.
Fatburger, in Barrie’s north end,...