Closure of Simcoe Street start[ed] Monday: City of Barrie

Courtesy Barrie360.com and News Release By City of Barrie, February 5, 2025 Simcoe Street will be closed for approximately nine weeks starting Monday, February 10, as part of the Sophia Creek Owen Tributary Storm Outlet project. This project, which is aimed at reducing flooding in the downtown core, includes the installation of a new trunk storm sewer across…

The Superbowl: 1) From Trump to Taylor: Six Super Bowl storylines Canadian marketers will be watching; 2) Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

1) From Trump to Taylor: Six Super Bowl storylines Canadian marketers will be watching Mae Anderson Courtesy Barrie360.com and The Associated Press The Associated Press, by Canadian Press, Feb. 10, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle’s Coffee Mate Cold…

Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Order of Canada

Courteesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Canadian Press Staff, Feb. 7, 2025. Buffy Sainte-Marie speaks in Halifax on April 17, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan The appointment of singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie to the Order of Canada has been terminated by the Governor General. The move was announced in the Canada Gazette, the federal government newspaper. It says…

Trouble dealing with your finances? How to change your money mindset

NOTE: There are also local (and Grow Vantage graduate resources for mindset…. please ask me: Patricia Courtesy Barrie360.com Canadian Press, Feb. 4, 2025. It definitely came from your past, and it can determine a lot about your future. Your money mindset shapes whether you face your finances and make gains, or spin your wheels in…

2025 Women in Business Awards Finalists

[Barrie, ON – Monday, February 10, 2025] The Barrie Chamber of Commerce is excited to unveil the finalists for the 2025 Women in Business Awards, proudly presented by Meridian. This annual event celebrates the outstanding achievements of women making waves in Barrie’s business landscape. We are thrilled to have Charlie and Amy Aust from 107.5 Kool…

Gaza And Israel: 1)Palestinians fear a repeat of their 1948 mass expulsion in the wake of Trump’s remarks on Gaza; 2) Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months; 3) Hamas frees 3 hostages and Israel releases Palestinian prisoners in 4th exchange of ceasefire

1)Palestinians fear a repeat of their 1948 mass expulsion in the wake of Trump’s remarks on Gaza Courtesy Barrie360.com and The Associated Press By Joseph Krauss, Feb 5, 2025 Palestinians will mark this year the 77th anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel, an event that is at the core of their national struggle….

Liberal Government & Leadership Race: Federal Liberal leadership race swings through Barrie with visit by Chrystia Freeland (Feb 15th);

Courtesy Barrie360.com By Ian MacLennan, February 6, 2025 Former deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland will visit Barrie on Feb. 15 for a town hall and question-and-answer session. The federal Liberal Party of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte is sponsoring the event. “We are excited to welcome Chrystia Freeland to Barrie for this important event,” said Mathew Lund, President…

Ontario Election: 1) (Updated) Health care, tax cuts and Highway 401 tunnel focus of Ontario campaign trail; 2) (Updated) Encampments, Disability Payments, Highway Tolls, Ontario Parties Talk Affordability; 3) (Updated) Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme; 4)(Updated) Ontario PCs pledge billions in stimulus that would flow after election; 5) Crombie accuses Ford of leaving Ontario in limbo amid trade war, supports LCBO move; 6)(Updated) Snap election doesn’t leave Ontario vulnerable amid tariff threat, Doug Ford insists

1) (Updated) Health care, tax cuts and Highway 401 tunnel focus of Ontario campaign trail Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Liam Casey and Allison Jones, Feb. 7, 2025 The main Ontario party leaders have now laid out their plans on how to get primary care to millions of people without a family doctor. NDP Leader…

Canada – US Relations: 1) (Update) Trudeau says Trump’s comments about taking over Canada are ‘a real thing’; 2) (Updated) Prime Minister Trudeau will host a Canada-U.S. summit amid threat of Trump tariffs, 3)Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy; 4)’Fentanyl czar’ will serve as liaison between U.S. and Canada, minister says; 5) Support, silence and confusion: Republicans respond to Trump’s trade war

1) (Update) Trudeau says Trump’s comments about taking over Canada are ‘a real thing’ Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Sarah Ritchie and Sammy Hudes, Feb. 7, 2025. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, left, and London Mayor Josh Morgan, right, look on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors Caucus…

(Updated) Canada added 76,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate fell to 6.6%

Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Nick Murray, Feb. 7, 2025 Canada’s unemployment rate ticked down in January as the labour market added 76,000 jobs, beating economist expectations for the month. The jobless rate ticked down 0.1 percentage points to 6.6 per cent, marking the second straight monthly decline after peaking at 6.9 per cent in November,…