Please confirm you are human
This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.
A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.
News
Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (1135+ words) When 72-year-old Michael Roper rides his bicycle to and from the pub he owns in Chicago, he can't imagine a better way to commute. He's getting exercise, drifting through fresh air and catching glimpses of neighborhood life — a recently opened…...
Barrie Soccer Club sees registration boom from FIFA World Cup
20+ hour, 32+ min ago (681+ words) The excitement surrounding Canada's FIFA World Cup appearance is reaching beyond television screens, with Barrie Soccer Club seeing a surge of interest from families looking to get their children involved in the sport. The club says registrations have increased roughly…...
Baycats rout Brantford 13-4 to stay atop CBL
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (587+ words) The Barrie Baycats (18-9) kept their foot on the gas and powered their way to a 13-4 win over the Brantford Red Sox (9-17) on Thursday at Athletic Kulture Stadium. After Barrie jolted out in front with a five-run third inning, Clayton Keyes…...
Hands-on Heritage: Farm Fridays
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (192+ words) A family-friendly addition to the summer programming, Farm Fridays will provide a hands-on opportunity for children to engage with history. Visitors can participate in farm tours, help with farm chores, meet heritage breed animals and dig into traditional gardening methods....
Carney says all options open as Canada weighs response to new U.S. tariffs
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (856+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney says "everything's on the table" if Canada can't secure a deal to avoid a dramatic escalation in U.S. tariffs planned for next month. Carney was asked Thursday what measures his government is considering in response to U.S. President…...
Fuel costs on the rise as latest geopolitical turmoil drives up crude oil prices
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (542+ words) Fuel costs are on the rise in Canada as geopolitical turmoil drives the price of crude oil to its highest level in more than a month. The Canadian national average sat above $1.80 a litre on Thursday — a two-cent increase from…...
SplashON Wipe Out Challenge in Barrie raises funds for grieving children
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (375+ words) Community helping community is the driving force that makes the 2026 SplashON Wipe Out Challenge so important to Brittany Gallagher, owner of Splash ON Water Parks, and Rowley Ramey of Hospice Simcoe-Seasons Centre. The event takes place on Thursday, July 23, at…...
Barrie Housing Market Update, Trump Tariffs, and Georgian College Fundraiser
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (471+ words) Economic uncertainty is making headlines again, but there are still reasons for optimism across Simcoe County. This week, we look at how interest rates, global trade, and local market conditions continue to shape buying and selling decisions. At the same…...
Barrie police seek suspect in Bell Farm Road break-ins
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (315+ words) Despite earlier efforts, Barrie Police are still on the hunt for a suspect in connection with to two separate break-and-enters on Wednesday and are appealing to the public. Officers were called to a restaurant around 1:20 a.m. on Bell Farm Road when…...
Canadian Blood Services urges donors as blood supply drops nearly 20%
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (436+ words) Canadian Blood Services says it is facing a shortage as blood donations have plummeted over the last several weeks. The agency says the blood supply has decreased by nearly 20 per cent since June 1. It is urging people across Canada to…...