Simcoe Voice: Local news for Barrie, Orillia and Simcoe County

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PoliticsOct 17, 2026

How Toronto’s Media Frame the 2026 Mayoral Race

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ElectionsOct 15, 2026

Orillia election is Oct. 26: advance voting underway, free Election Express bus offered

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Local NewsOct 15, 2026

Construction begins Oct. 15 on Wasaga Stars Arena and library parking lot expansion

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Crime & PoliceOct 14, 2026

Barrie man, 21, charged after four-month child exploitation investigation

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Crime & PoliceOct 14, 2026

Barrie man charged after Thanksgiving weekend collisions with parked cars, police say

Barricades and detour signs close an intersection at a small Ontario town street in autumn.

Local NewsOct 14, 2026

Eighth and Hugel intersection closure extended, could last until Friday: Town of Midland

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BusinessOct 13, 2026

Five Canadian IT Leaders and Organizations Recognized in 2026 Awards

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BusinessOct 13, 2026

Five Canadian IT Leaders and Organizations Recognized in 2026 Awards

Honourees from Durham, Brampton, Manulife, Premier Tech and Yorkville University receive national spotlight for technology innovation and leadership

Crime & PoliceOct 13, 2026

Retired officer stops impaired driver after near-misses on Highway 90: Barrie police

Local NewsOct 13, 2026

Barrie's Midway Diner torn down to make way for $41-million wastewater centre

Crime & PoliceOct 13, 2026

Barrie police seek dash cam footage of two-vehicle crash at Duckworth and Bell Farm

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EventsOct 5, 2026

Midland's first Tourism Day Conference set for November 3 at the Cultural Centre

The Town of Midland and Tourism Simcoe County are hosting a one-day tourism conference on Nov. 3, with tickets now on sale at $30 and only 100 seats available.

By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read

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EventsMay 12, 2026

Simcoe County paramedic among 11 honoured with Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery

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Things To DoMar 25, 2026

Snowbirds return and first twilight show headline 2026 Barrie Airshow

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SportsApr 1, 2026

Aitcheson's return powers Colts past IceDogs 5-2 for 2-1 series lead

Kashawn Aitcheson returned from suspension with the game-winning goal as the Barrie Colts beat the Niagara IceDogs 5-2 in Game 3 Tuesday night at Meridian Centre.

By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read

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SportsMar 18, 2026

Barrie Colts star Kashawn Aitcheson signs entry-level deal with New York Islanders

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SportsMar 5, 2026

Ontario Winter Games delivered more than $5 million boost to Orillia businesses, mayor says

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EducationMay 7, 2026

Georgian College lands $500,000 grant to train Simcoe County students for EV careers

Georgian College and its school board partners will use a $500,000 provincial grant to bring virtual reality EV training to more than 1,000 students across Simcoe and Bruce-Grey.

By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read

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EducationJan 21, 2026

Georgian College in Barrie lands nearly $1M in provincial research funding

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EducationJan 6, 2026

How Toronto’s Media Frame the 2026 Mayoral Race

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Orillia election is Oct. 26: advance voting underway, free Election Express bus offered

Construction begins Oct. 15 on Wasaga Stars Arena and library parking lot expansion

Barrie man, 21, charged after four-month child exploitation investigation

Barrie man charged after Thanksgiving weekend collisions with parked cars, police say

Eighth and Hugel intersection closure extended, could last until Friday: Town of Midland

Five Canadian IT Leaders and Organizations Recognized in 2026 Awards

Editor’s picks

Five Canadian IT Leaders and Organizations Recognized in 2026 Awards

Retired officer stops impaired driver after near-misses on Highway 90: Barrie police

Barrie's Midway Diner torn down to make way for $41-million wastewater centre

Barrie police seek dash cam footage of two-vehicle crash at Duckworth and Bell Farm

Things To Do

Midland's first Tourism Day Conference set for November 3 at the Cultural Centre

Simcoe County paramedic among 11 honoured with Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery

Snowbirds return and first twilight show headline 2026 Barrie Airshow

Sports

Aitcheson's return powers Colts past IceDogs 5-2 for 2-1 series lead

Barrie Colts star Kashawn Aitcheson signs entry-level deal with New York Islanders

Ontario Winter Games delivered more than $5 million boost to Orillia businesses, mayor says

Education

Georgian College lands $500,000 grant to train Simcoe County students for EV careers

Georgian College in Barrie lands nearly $1M in provincial research funding

Barrie education worker urges school board to answer n-word incidents with education, not suspension

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Online voting now open in Ramara ahead of Oct. 26 municipal election

Orillia's community event poster wall goes digital with new online Bulletin Board

Orillia eyes 7,000 new homes by 2051 as city doles out affordable housing grants

Midland's Hugel and Eighth intersection to close Oct. 13–14 for watermain work

Section of Midland's Rotary Waterfront Trail to close Oct. 13–16 for maintenance

Midland proclaims National Dental Care Day, online voting opens Oct. 13