Perseid meteor shower promises lots of fireballs 10 Aug 2013 | 05:15 pm

Best viewing before dawn on mornings of Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 The Perseids — the shooting star spectacular that ramps up over the weekend and peaks early next week — produces more fireballs than any ot...

Georgian Bay fire department ready for new recruits | CTV Barrie News 8 Aug 2013 | 08:48 pm

When accidents, fires, and other tragedies strike, police, paramedics, and firefighters get the call. In our area, a lot of those firefighters are volunteers – and the job they have is huge and varied...

Tornado Damage? | CTV Barrie News 8 Aug 2013 | 08:41 pm

Environment Canada is sending out damage survey teams this morning to check on potential tornado strikes after a number of severe thunderstorms yesterday. They will be checking three locations where ...

Muskoka storm cleanup starts getting costly 23 Jul 2013 | 03:59 am

Rob Cooper, CTV Barrie Published Monday, July 22, 2013 6:31PM EDT Three long days after violent weather blew through our region, the cleanup continues and there are still thousands of people without...

‘Unusual’ number of snake bites in Ontario this summer, official says 18 Jul 2013 | 05:58 pm

Officials are warning vacationers to take precautions in cottage country this summer, with six Massasauga Rattlesnake bites reported so far this year. Clare Clancy The Canadian Press, Published on We...

Why Waukesha’s thirst for Great Lakes water is raising alarms on both sides of the border 8 Jul 2013 | 10:42 pm

Reporting Trumpeter Swan Sightings 24 May 2013 | 01:11 am

The summer is almost upon us and the Trumpeter Swans are returning to their summer homes. The Ontario Trumpeter Swan Restoration program is asking the public if they would assist by reporting any Trum...

“Honey Harbour” by Sir Frederick Banting 23 May 2013 | 05:48 pm

Click to enlarge Sir Frederick Grant Banting was a Canadian medical scientist, doctor, painter and Nobel laureate noted as the primary discoverer of insulin. His work entitled “Honey Harbour” recentl...

Midland BikeFest 21 May 2013 | 10:12 pm

Aug 30 – Sept 1, 2013 Welcome to the annual Midland BikeFest and the Gateway to the North. It is a time to reconnect with old biker friends, meet new ones and the perfect way to end the summer season...

Low water levels in Great Lakes cause concern 6 May 2013 | 05:14 pm

Some lakes have lowest water levels in decades due to warm weather, low precipitation CBC News Posted: May 5, 2013 12:24 AM ET Last Updated: May 5, 2013 1:13 AM ET The National: Low water levels i...