City Of Barrie

• Police say false tip to blame for evacuation in downtown Barrie, Ont.

  In a new update, police in Barrie, Ont., said an inaccurate weapons report led to their decision to evacuate a downtown area in the early hours of Thursday.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2024
  
• Downtown Barrie breakfast program expanding services

  At a time when more people are struggling to afford the basics, the City of Barrie and County of Simcoe have announced a temporary expansion to the breakfast program downtown.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2023
  
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• Lawsuit around Barrie’s historic Allandale Station lands resolved, city says

  The City of Barrie says a legal battle with Correct Group Inc. regarding the Allandale Station lands is now resolved.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
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• New signs in Barrie discouraging panhandling an unwelcome sight for advocates

  Signs dissuading people from giving money to panhandlers in Barrie are string up some questions, following other controversial moves to try and address homelessness.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
• 5 people injured in early morning crash in north Barrie, Ont.

  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.

  Traffic

  Sep 8, 2023
• Barrie launching shuttle program for former inmates leaving Penetanguishene prison

  Barrie partners with Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General in a new shuttle program helping those newly released from the local prison get back to their home communities.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
• Serious crash sends driver to hospital: Barrie police say

  A crash which lead to the front end of a car being crushed after it hit a tree has led to one person being hospitalized in Barrie.

  Traffic

  Jun 30, 2023
• Ontario city defers vote on potentially unconstitutional bylaw changes amid public outcry

  Barrie is backtracking following public backlash on prosed bylaw changes that would have impacted agencies and people’s ability to help individuals experiencing homelessness.

  Politics

  Jun 22, 2023
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• Criminalizing people for helping unhoused people in Ontario city ‘unconstitutional,’ lawyers argue

  A proposed bylaw amendment in Barrie, Ont., would prohibit the distribution of tents or tarps, and food, in public parks or on public lands without a permit.

  Politics

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Barrie Fire urges caution before calling 911 after calls increase due to wildfire smoke

  The wildfires in Quebec are having a far reaching affect, all the way to Barrie, with an air quality statement in effect and emergency officials urging caution before calling 911.

  Fire

  Jun 6, 2023