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All the action from opening day of the 2026 Troubadour Festival Summer Concert Series

The fast-growing Troubadour Festival Summer Concert Series officially returned to Downtown Barrie on Saturday for the first show of its second season.

Road Hammers speak ahead of Troubadour performance

Jason McCoy and The Road Hammers join CTV's Sarah Freemark ahead of their headlining performance at the Troubadour Festival Summer Concert Series.

Children's performers Caitie and Tobee take the Troubadour Treehouse Stage

The Super Simple Summer Sing-Along featuring Caitie and Tobee kicked off the first of four jam-packed days for families at Meridian Place.

Family friendly and free: Downtown Barrie BIA talks Troubadour Festival

Craig Stevens, director of Downtown Barrie BIA joins CTV's KC Colby to talk this weekend's Troubadour Festival, kicking off Saturday in downtown Barrie.

Another overtime win at the Athletic Kulture Stadium Thursday

The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers led 7-3 before the Barrie Baycats' Ryan Rio cut into that lead with a three-run homer.

This benefit replaces the GST/HST credit – the Canada Revenue Agency determines eligibility

The federal government says quarterly payments will increase by 25 per cent for five years - meant to provide additional support to low-income Canadians.

Rain is definitely in the forecast, says CTV NEWS/BARRIE's weather specialist K.C. Colby

Heat, humidity and more rain in the forecast for Central Ontario.

Barrie is named after Rear Admiral Sir Robert Barrie

He was a hero in the war of 1812 and Barrie marked the anniversary of Sir Robert Barrie's death June 7th with a flag raising.

More than 160 residents from Mattagami First Nation are on their way to Barrie

A fast-growing wildfire forced an evacuation of the Mattagami First Nations; many were transported to Barrie by bus, others drove.

MPP told ‘shut your mouth’ at Queen’s Park

MPP for Simcoe-Grey Brian Saunderson tells MPP for Windsor West to "Shut your mouth."

A local dog team is back from an international competition and they made history

The club's first team finished 15th overall in world, while the second group finished 50th.

The Holiday Market at Friday Harbour is getting a financial boost from the province

Barrie-Innisfil MPP Andrea Khanjin announced $55k funding from the 2026 Experience Ontario program.

Now's the time to help the Barrie firefighters fill their boots - literally!

Since 1970, Barrie firefighters raise money for Muscular Dystrophy, Barrie community projects.

Orillia’s Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church opened a time capsule from around 1912.

Rev. Shelly Chandler found weathered coins, some papers and church tithing envelopes.

An early morning fire damaged two homes in Huntsville

According to officials, the fire started in one home before spreading to the other.