• Barrie: Barrie Colts select homegrown talent in first-round pick | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Barrie's Barrie Colts selected a local player with their first-round draft pick, boosting community pride, while a developer seeks city relief for a stalled apartment project on Barrie Road. The Barn Burner hockey event raised funds for local charities, and Colts captain Cole Beaudoin won the CHL Sportsman Player of the Year award.
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  • Barrie: Barrie Road apartment plan on hold as developer seeks city relief | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Barrie's new apartment complex on Barrie Road faces delays as the developer seeks regulatory exemptions, and the city's YMCA construction hits 30% completion. Barrie Colts captain Cole Beaudoin wins CHL Sportsman of the Year, while a local flag-maker gains attention for World Cup-inspired designs.
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  • Barrie: Barrie police face second budget shortfall as community weighs input | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Barrie police seek public input on 2027 budget amid financial deficit, balancing safety and resources. Barrie Airshow and Snowbirds performance draw crowds despite overcast weather and cooler temps.
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  • Barrie: Barrie police face second deficit as 2027 budget seeks public input | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Barrie's police service is seeking public input on its 2027 budget following two consecutive financial deficits, while the Barrie Airshow dazzled crowds and a local teen reacts to Canada's withdrawal from the jiu-jitsu world championships.
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  • Barrie: Barrie Airshow brings crowds to Meridian Place | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Barrie's annual Airshow returned to Meridian Place with vintage planes and aerial displays, while the Bicycle Poker Ride offers a family-friendly cycling event this Saturday. The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers and Barrie Baycats played an exhibition game, highlighting the region's growing sports scene.
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  • Barrie: Barrie Boy Survives Vicious Dog Attack | June 13
    Jun 13 2026
    Barrie residents are urged to stay alert after a dog attack left a young boy with serious injuries and a local man found dead in a park, prompting a homicide investigation. The city also celebrates a local author winning the 2026 CANREADS award while police probe an indecent act at a regional school involving stolen cards.
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  • Barrie: Barrie boy survives brutal dog attack, witnesses call it a miracle | June 13
    Jun 13 2026
    Barrie residents are grappling with a violent dog attack that left a local boy critically injured near the north end, as well as a recent homicide that has sparked a community memorial. The city is also preparing for the World Cup with construction underway along the waterfront, while a local man faces conviction for animal welfare violations.
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  • Barrie: Two killed in Highway 400 crash near Port Severn | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Barrie — Two people died in a fiery SUV crash on Highway 400 near Port Severn, and first responders are ready for the Barrie Air Show this weekend. The city also announced plans to stop mowing steep slopes in parks and approved a $198 million parking garage at Ontario Place.
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