Barrie News

Friday, December 18, 2009 11:00 AM Tory MP sends mixed message on HST Jane Taber 1 . Patrick Brown's taxing conflict.

Ontario has made Barrie pause on rezoning three acres of industrial land to commercial.

The solar panels on the roof of a south-end house hint at something extraordinary.

Metrolinx, the provincial Crown corporation responsible for the Toronto-area commuter rail system, has bought a rail line from railway giant CN for $68 million.

Frank Hrabanek lost four fingers on his left hand as the result of an industrial accident two years ago.

Brockville native Jacqueline Rasenberg has always wanted to be a firefighter. But even while harbouring that dream, what Rasenberg couldn't have known all those years ago is that it would not only come true, but that she'd become one of the best firefighters in the world.

Super-heroine and keytar queen LIGHTS just finished crossing the country on a massive tour and she wrote tour diaries about her adventures for CHARTattack.

The Rising Voice of Indy Hip Hop Introduces His Third Studio Album Toronto, ON a ' With over a decade dedicated to his music, hundreds of live performances and radio play on 4 different continents; iLLvibe releases his third studio album, "SEX, LOVE & HIP HOP SOUL". This Toronto indy artist's new release is the perfect mix of feel-good hip hop and ...

" Ontario just doesn't understand, Simcoe County politicians say. They argue Queen's Park doesn't get the growth pressures local municipalities face as GTA residents retire to their cottages full time.

A RECORD A 1m boost to develop a greener and more sustainable South Tyneside was welcomed today by council bosses.

CFB SHILO, Man. a ' To Canadian Forces Maj. Jay Adair, the best place to watch the upcoming Olympics is a tent in the mountains that surround Whistler, B.C. a ' and that's not just because he'll be there.

The most important thing to change when preparing for winter driving is your attitude.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superintendent Greg Peters of Ottawa joins Canadian second world war veterans in saluting towards a brass monument during a memorial service 65 years after the battle of Ortona.

The theme of the Christmas concert at Unity Christian High School this year is "Born in Bethlehem". The school will present its annual Christmas concert on Thurs., Dec.

Busch Systems is a proud supported of the Canadian Hunger Foundation. The company's recent donation of over $9,500 demonstrates Busch's commitment to charitable pursuits.

OTA presents prestigious awards at convention TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association once again took time during its annual convention to recognize the contributions of some special drivers and a long-time associate.

Outside the DriveTest centre on Bryne Drive in Barrie, a half dozen people stood in line, their hands in their pockets, stomping their feet periodically to stay warm, waiting to get into the newly reopened facility.

For some, an agricultural event centre is a perfect fit in an agricultural township like Essa, but for others it's a waste of prime farmland.

Can you profit through buying collectibles at country auctions, then selling them on eBay? Given that the average country auction attracts 100 people and eBay has 78 million members, you'd think it would be relatively easy to find a collector in the online marketplace willing to pay more than anyone at a local auction.

Barrie's vision for an arts and entertainment hub on Dunlop Street West is catching on with the private sector, says the city's culture director.