7+ hour, 53+ min ago   (420+ words) A small group of determined women travelled from Niagara Region to Barrie today to raise awareness surrounding sexual abuse and to help gather signatures for a House of Commons petition to change laws involving sex crimes. “We believe awareness inspires…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago   (490+ words) Chef Mike Erner and his business partner Rashita Juneja have brought a taste of Italy to Alcona. The pair opened La Buona Cucina at 1060 Innisfil Beach Rd., in the former Eggsmart location, last month, offering breakfast and lunch options, with…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago   (174+ words) Editor's note: The following were some of BarrieToday's most widely read stories from the past week. Chief says facility design also had cancer prevention in mind, which is 'really important because, at the end of the day, my job is…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (299+ words) The Kidney Foundation’s largest community fundraiser took place in 30 communities in September, including Barrie on Sunday morning. Community members gathered for the Kidney Walk at St. Vincent Park, located off Blake Street in the city’s old east end. The rally…...

10+ hour, 53+ min ago   (221+ words) Steps for Safety’s second edition is taking place on Sept. 19, 2026 at the Dorian Parker Centre in Sunnidale Park, 227 Sunnidale Road, Barrie and everyone in the community is invited including families, schools, service clubs, teams, workplaces and local organizations. Pets are…...

12+ hour, 22+ min ago   (619+ words) Sally, a happy golden retriever who was adored by many in Barrie and a notable downtown celebrity, and her owner, Rob McCormack, a longtime owner of the former Simcoe Print Solutions on Dunlop Street East, will both be posthumously honoured…...

19+ hour, 52+ min ago   (440+ words) The steamship Enterprise was never considered among the better steamships plying Lake Simcoe, and by the last years of her 40-year career she was almost un-seaworthy. And yet, people in Lake Simcoe’s lakeshore communities had a warm place in their…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (179+ words) You do not need to be an OEL member to attend. For independent electrical contractors and business owners, the Roadshow is an opportunity to connect with other contractors, meet distributors and industry partners, talk about the challenges and opportunities facing…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (662+ words) For some Dancy Drive residents in Orillia, the latest sewage backup is reopening wounds that never had a chance to heal. More than a year after sewage flooded numerous homes on the street following the April 2025 ice storm, residents reported…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (132+ words) TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's open to the idea of involuntary addiction treatment. Ontario's Big City Mayors group recently repeated a request to the province to review existing mental health laws with the idea of expanding involuntary treatment....