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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
PHOTOS: Line of severe storms sweeps into southern Ontario
Much of southern Ontario saw a thunderous start to the weekend as a line of severe thunderstorms swept into the region Friday evening. The line of potent storms prompted widespread severe thunderstorm warnings from Sarnia to Barrie, as well as one tornado warning near Durham. Strong winds and heavy rain accompanied the storms as they pushed through the region. The thunderstorms provided quite the sight for residents in the region as shelf clouds and rainbows filled the skies. See some of the visuals from Friday evening's storms across Ontario, below. Wow! East of Goderich @ECCCWeatherON @weathernetwork #onstorm — Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) June 27, 2025 A beefy cell moved in off of Lake Ontario with some heavy rain and a small funnel cloud. Still waiting on the main line of storms to get Ontario 8:18pm#onstorm #shareyourweather — Chris Knox (@ChrisKnoxPhotog) June 28, 2025 Multiple shelf clouds in the east end at Crystal Beach. One big beautiful cloud with no rain and a nice smaller one just south. Even had a small funnel flare up on the back end. #onstorm — STORM WATCH- Lake Erie (@StormsOnErie) June 27, 2025 Approaching Stratford. 8:17 pm. #onstorm #onwx — Anton Falco (@AntonFalcoWx) June 28, 2025 Lowering a bit now #onstorm #onwx — Owen Ivens (@wxcapecanada) June 28, 2025 Lowering a bit now #onstorm #onwx — Owen Ivens (@wxcapecanada) June 28, 2025 After the storm in the Chesley, Ontario area. #onstorm — Matty (@mattytoophatty) June 28, 2025 Wow! Near Goderich and the lightning is getting crazy. @weathernetwork #onstorm — Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) June 27, 2025 Header image courtesy of Owen Ivens/@wxcapecanada via X. Click here to view the video
CTV News
12 hours ago
- Health
- CTV News
Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation relaunches historic campaign
Barrie Watch Frank Cerisano, CEO of the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation sat down to discuss the relaunch of the historic campaign 'Because of You.'
CTV News
13 hours ago
- CTV News
Barrie robbery linked to crime ring believed to be behind series of bank heists
Police investigate an armed robbery at the Ontario Educational Credit Union Ltd. on Alliance Boulevard in Barrie, Ont., on Nov. 9, 2023. A major multi-jurisdictional police investigation into a string of armed bank robberies across southern Ontario, including one that happened in Barrie, has resulted in five arrests. The case, dubbed Project Opal, brought together several police services, including Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), after a rash of eight robberies took place between December 2022 and March 2024. Police say each robbery followed a similar pattern with two or three masked suspects entering the bank shortly before closing time, and at least one carried a handgun. Investigators believe the same group is responsible for more than $2 million in combined losses across all eight banks. The stolen funds have not been recovered. In several of the later robberies, police say bank employees were tied up, including a robbery at the Ontario Educational Credit Union Ltd. on Alliance Boulevard in Barrie in November 2023. At that time, Barrie police said two men with their faces covered burst into the credit union armed with guns and demanded money. Two employees had been bound while the suspects made off with a 'large amount of Canadian currency.' Between June and September 2025, police say four suspects were arrested in connection with several robberies. On Friday, the OPP charged a 33-year-old man from Coburg with two counts of robbery with a restricted or prohibited weapon in relation to robberies in Barrie and Newmarket. He is currently in police custody with a court appearance scheduled for July 8 in Oshawa. Police say another suspect, a 33-year-old man from Ajax, remains on the run. They encourage anyone with information on his whereabouts not to approach him, 'instead contact police immediately.' The investigation remains ongoing.
CTV News
14 hours ago
- CTV News
Northbound and nowhere fast: Highway 400 clogged with cottage traffic
Traffic is pictured on Highway 400 in Barrie, Ont. If you're heading north for the unofficial Canada Day long weekend, you're not alone. Thousands of drivers hit the road Friday afternoon for the unofficial kickoff to the summer season, leading to long delays and heavy congestion along Highway 400 through Barrie as city-dwellers make their way toward cottage country. From late Friday morning into the afternoon, traffic has been bumper-to-bumper in stretches, especially around key interchanges. But the slow crawl north is nothing new for many. It's a ritual of summer in Ontario: the mass exodus from the GTA to Muskoka, often backing traffic up for kilometres as cottagers, campers and tourists seek lakeside views and outdoor activities. Police suggest anyone hitting the road pack their patience and expect delays throughout the weekend to make it a safe and enjoyable one for everyone. The OPP will be out in full force over the weekend, actively patrolling roadways, trails and waterways, and say officers will be keeping a keen eye for high-risk behaviours: driving impaired, aggressive, or distracted, and seatbelt compliance. 'Don't drink or use drugs and drive,' OPP stated, adding motorists can expect R.I.D.E. checks over the weekend. 'Speeding and reckless driving won't be tolerated.' Police also say to keep your eyes on the roads and not on devices, and to buckle up, 'every trip, every time.'
CTV News
15 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Food bank faces record demand and donation decline as summer pressures mount
FILE - In this 2018 photo, kids eat lunch at an elementary school. (Ellen O'Nan/The Paducah Sun via AP) As the summer season begins, the Barrie Food Bank reports record-breaking demand for assistance at a time when donations are typically at their lowest. In May, donations to the food bank were down $13,000 compared to the same time last year, while client visits continue to rise. 'May brought 7,460 visits, a record high for us,' said Karen Shuh, executive director with the Barrie Food Bank. Shuh said the surge in demand includes a growing number of children and seniors. Last month, the food bank served nearly 2,600 children under 18 and more than 330 seniors - both new records. "We're seeing more and more people accessing our services due to job loss, reduced hours, rising rent, mortgage renewals and the general cost of living," the executive director added. Shuh highlighted that food insecurity can happen to anyone. 'Many are first-time visitors who never imagined needing a food bank, which is becoming a growing theme." With school now out, the food bank expects need to continue rising as many families will face additional expenses like daycare and summer camp. Recognizing the growing need to support children during the summer break, Food Banks Canada stepped in with support through its 'After the Bell' program - so for the first time, Shuh said Barrie would receive funding to provide nutritious, child-friendly food packs to local children in need. And Shuh said it couldn't have come at a better time. 'The summer months are historically lean for donations.'
