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Fall Arrives in Barrie With Food, EV and Housing Updates (opens the original)
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Fall has officially arrived, and after a pretty decent summer, there are plenty of reasons to look ahead. This week on What Barrie's Talking About, we're checking in on what the new season could bring. We're also looking at the growing need at the Barrie Food Bank, the latest results from CAA's electric vehicle testing, and the Barrie housing market with realtor Peggy Hill. Here's what Barrie's talking about this week. Fall Weather Is Looking Good We flipped the calendar to fall this week after
Barrie Mayoral Election 2026 and Barrie Colts Get Ready for a New Season (opens the original)
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The municipal election campaign is underway in Barrie, and we're starting a series of conversations with the candidates running for mayor. This week, Tanya Saari is the first candidate to join What Barrie's Talking About. Meanwhile, the Barrie Colts are getting ready to open their 2026-27 season. General Manager Marty Williamson and Head Coach Dylan Smoskowitz look ahead to a new season after the team came close to reaching the top last year. Here's what Barrie's talking about this week. Barrie
Lightfoot Festival Returns to Orillia as Local Fighter Steps Into the Ice (opens the original)
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Orillia is getting ready to celebrate one of Canada's most famous musicians. The Lightfoot Festival Orillia returns to honour the music, life, and legacy of Gordon Lightfoot. Meanwhile, a Penetanguishene man has taken part in a very different kind of hockey event. James Dalzell recently suited up for Bare Knuckle Ice Wars in Alberta. There's no hockey game involved. Instead, competitors put on full hockey gear and settle things with their fists on the ice. Here's what Barrie's talking about this
Barrie Businesses Face New Tariffs as Back-to-School Safety Takes Centre Stage (opens the original)
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The summer is winding down, and that means two things are happening around Simcoe County. Businesses are still trying to figure out how new U.S. tariffs will affect them. At the same time, families are getting ready for the return to school, which means more students, pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles on local roads. This week on What Barrie's Talking About, we're looking at how Barrie businesses tariffs could affect local companies and what police want drivers, parents, and students to know b
Barrie Family Doctors, Battery Safety, and Loose Parts Art (opens the original)
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What happens when medical students finish their training and decide to stay right here in Simcoe County? This week, we're talking about Barrie family doctors and the local program helping train them. We're also looking at the growing concern around lithium-ion battery fires and why Barrie's fire chief wants residents to use these batteries safely. Plus, a local children's author is taking her popular Loose Parts Art series somewhere a little different: the beach. Here's what Barrie's talking abo
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