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Canada’s Wonderland Adds Chaperone Rule for Halloween Haunt 🎃👻

Canada’s Wonderland is putting a new spin on “Who’s your mummy?” this Halloween season — by actually making...

Barrie Comic Joins The Cast of SNL

Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska is heading to New York: this fall, she'll join the cast of "Saturday Night...

Unseen Terry Fox Footage to Inspire Canadians in New Documentary

Terry Fox is shown in the documentary "Run Terry Run" in this undated handout image. PHOTO BY HO /The Canadian Press

Wide Spread Fire Bans In Place

If you were planning a smoky backyard hangout or dreaming of fireworks by the lake, many counties have...

Innisfil: Open-Air Burning and Fireworks BANNED 🔥🚫

Smoke from a grass fire in the area of Line and 10 Side Road in Innisfil on Sat., July 26, 2025.

11 More Beer Stores Are Closing in Ontario — Including Muskoka! 🍻😭

Bad news, cottage country: The Beer Store is closing more locations, and Bala is on the chopping block.

When Your Favourite Ontario Fruits Are in Season 🍓🍒🍎

There’s nothing quite like biting into a juicy Ontario peach or snagging a pint of fresh-picked strawberries from...

Where Do the Happiest People in Canada Live? (Spoiler: It’s Not Toronto)

People wave flags during a Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day event in Montreal, Friday, June 24, 2022.

Red, Yellow, Relief! Big Bay Point & 20th Sideroad Is Finally Getting Traffic Lights

Big news for anyone who's ever white-knuckled their way through the Big Bay Point Road and 20th Sideroad...

Canada Day Celebrations Across Simcoe County: What's Happening on July 1st

Looking for Canada Day events in Simcoe County?

Terry Fox’s Iconic Runners Are Back—And They’re Running for a Cause

Back in 1980, Terry Fox laced up a pair of Adidas Orions, strapped on determination (and a whole...

Barrie Eyes Mobile Barriers to Boost Event Safety After Recent Tragedies

Barrie may be stepping up its safety game for public events — and for good reason.