'Everything is a fight': Family warns others to scrutinize insurance after explosion

'There are a lot of loopholes. You assume you’re protected and that they will be there for you when you need them,' says woman whose parents lived beside Marshall Street home

Man behind countless family Christmas excursions mourned

Doug Drysdale, who grew the family tree business from the ground up, has died at age 92; 'Doug always had a story to tell and loved to call Essa home,' says mayor

'Disaster' takes centre stage at Burl's Creek to test emergency response

'Not telling anyone what was coming was key. It allows our teams to react in real time,' says Oro-Medonte fire chief

Playful youth group prank leaves Barrie seniors tickled pink

South-end couple woke up this morning to brightly coloured surprise on their front lawn — 20 pink plastic flamingos — which 'magically' appeared overnight

Sleeping with a hammer: Barrie seniors 'petrified' after apartment robberies

Hanmer Street residents say thieves methodically went through belongings, including Christmas decorations; they even took 87-year-old woman's gold tooth

'I wish I could hear her laugh': Missing Barrie woman's family marks two years

Autumn Shaganash's grieving family continues public campaign to find answers and bring her home; she was last seen June 10, 2023 near Sunnidale Park

Barrie Colts fans help bring 'very authentic' vibe to Youngblood remake

Some scenes were recently filmed at Sadlon Arena during intermission; 'I think it’s something fans of the original film will really love,' says producer

'I'll die. I know I will': Homeless community struggling to survive deep freeze

Reporter visits local encampment to see how people are getting through these frigid days and nights; 'there’s no surviving out here, not unless you build a house,' says one man

THEN AND NOW: Romper Room host, magic mirror delighted local kids

Lois Welsman had young viewers on the edge of their seats when show debuted on Barrie's CKVR in 1960

Large crowd gathers for Remembrance Day in Barrie (20 photos)

'I love it here': Minet's Point home could be casualty in city stormwater project

'My wife has just passed ... She loved this place. The only good thing about her passing is she won’t be here when it comes down,' says Brennan Avenue resident

COLUMN: Residents play guessing game with long-gone Wellington St. buffet

One Eyed Jack pub and grill says it's 'looking forward to joining the Barrie community,' but stops short of confirming location; meanwhile, something's afoot at Uncle Bob's

Amid Barrie's changing skyline, new highrise gets mixed reviews

While some have called it 'an eyesore' or 'big and cumbersome,' downtown businesses hope Debut towers will help 'clean up' Dunlop West

City says most Berczy Park dwellers have accepted shelter offer

City says it will issue trespass notices to people who don't identify 'any unique needs and continue to be in contravention' of municipal bylaws

Odd smashes walk-off homer in extra innings as Baycats take Game 1 of IBL final

Barrie third-baseman Adam Odd also doubled and hit two-run home run in the fifth inning as part of six-RBI night; Game 2 goes Tuesday night in Guelph