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A Barrie teen was charged on Tuesday after he attempted to steal a highly valuable hockey card during a transaction stemming from a Facebook Marketplace listing. Police say the suspect directed the seller to meet shortly before 6:30 p.m. outside an address located in the southeast end of the city. It was later confirmed that the location was not his residence.

Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart late last year using different telescopes. It's the dimmest planet ever directly imaged from Earth, scientists reported Wednesday.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is not considering restrictions on fresh produce imports from the United States, where thousands have been infected with a diarrhea-causing parasite. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday suggests that since May, nearly 7,000 people in multiple states may have been sickened with cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness that causes watery diarrhea for six to seven weeks.

Many parts of Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, are under an Environment Canada air quality warning as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario drift south. "Smoke from wildfires can have serious health consequences for those living nearby, but it can also affect the health of people living hundreds of kilometres away," the Canadian Lung Association says on its website. "There is no safe level of wildfire smoke." Stay up to date with what Barrie's talking about.

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for the sixth consecutive time on Wednesday and said it expects the economy to rebound after a rough start to the year. The central bank’s policy rate remains at 2.25 per cent after the hold, which was widely expected by economists.

More healthcare organizations across Ontario are adopting an innovative tool developed by Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) that is helping patients and caregivers have clearer, more informed conversations about future healthcare decisions before a medical crisis occurs.

Tim Hortons restaurants across Barrie and Simcoe County will once again rally behind Camp Day, the company's largest annual fundraiser, with proceeds helping underserved youth access leadership and development programs through the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. The one-day fundraising event, on July 15, supports a program that has been impacting young Canadians for decades. According to Tim Hortons representatives, last year's campaign raised approximately $13 million across the country.

News | Local | Healthcare By Nicole Ireland A sign advising hikers of ticks is shown on a trail in the woods in the Eastern Townships west of Montreal, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes A new paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal urges doctors to consider anaplasmosis as a possible diagnosis for patients with unexplained fever as tick-borne illnesses rise in eastern Canada.

For two Barrie police officers, recovering a stolen bicycle became a reminder that even small victories can make a big difference. This began in June when a Barrie mother posted on social media that her son's bike had been stolen from their east-end home, despite it being locked. She included a description of the bicycle and photos in hopes someone might recognize it. The post caught the attention of Barrie Police Constable Michael Bradley.

This rendering shows the design for a new soccer-specific stadium, currently known as "Barrie Stadium," planned for downtown Barrie as the future home of Toronto FC II's MLS Next Pro team. BARRIE360/HO-Barrie MLS Next Pro Barrie will become home to professional soccer for the first time after officials announced Tuesday that Toronto FC II will relocate to the city in 2028 and play in a new purpose-built downtown stadium.