Dan Blakeley

Barrie

News Director at CFJB-FM (Barrie, ON)

News Director at Barrie 360

News Director at CKMB-FM (Barrie, ON)

Dan Blakeley, News Director ROCK 95/107.5 KOOL FM/Barrie 360 Barrie, ON

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NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists

1 week ago | barrie360.com | Dan Blakeley

A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said. The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal, a global manager at an energy technology company, and three children, in addition to the pilot, a person briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press.
George Springer hits 3 RBI singles, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-2

2 weeks ago | barrie360.com | Dan Blakeley

George Springer had three RBI singles, José Berríos pitched seven innings of one-run ball and the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on a chilly, misty Monday night at Fenway Park. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two singles and scored a run in his first game after agreeing to a $500-million, 14-year deal with Toronto, which was swept in a three-game series against the Mets over the weekend.
Man found dead in burned out home at Wasaga Beach

3 weeks ago | barrie360.com | Dan Blakeley

An 80-year-old man was found dead Monday in the remains of a home at Wasaga Beach. Flames were reported in the home on 51st Street around 3 o'clock Monday morning. Cause has yet to be determined. There will be an increased presence of emergency service workers in the area as the investigation continues. Police ask the public to stay away from the area. What do you think of this article?
County of Simcoe Storm Update

3 weeks ago | barrie360.com | Dan Blakeley

Emergency Warming CentresTay: 450 Park St., Victoria HarbourBarrie: Allendale Rec Centre, 190 Bayview Dr., BarrieOrillia: Orillia Recreation Centre, 255 West St. South, OrilliaMidland: please visit either location listed below to warm up (bring your own blankets & refreshments), charge electronic devices (bring your own charging cables & blocks), and fill up your personal water bottles.
Storm Update

3 weeks ago | barrie360.com | Dan Blakeley

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City of Barrie declares Significant Weather Event

3 weeks ago | barrie360.com | Dan Blakeley

Ice is seen coating trees in Barrie. (Image - Mar 29, 2025 - Barrie 360)In response to the freezing rain moving through the area, the City of Barrie has declared a significant weather event that will impact travel and services throughout the municipality.
Powerful earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar

3 weeks ago | barrie360.com | David Rising |Jintamas Saksornchai |Dan Blakeley

A powerful earthquake rocked Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed. Footage shared on social media from Myanmar's second-largest city showed widespread destruction, raising fears that many were trapped under the rubble or killed. The 7.7 magnitude quake, with an epicentre near Mandalay in Myanmar, struck at midday and was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock.
Numerous road closures in Springwater

2 months ago | barrie360.com | Dan Blakeley

Due to blowing and drifting snow, and white-out conditions, the Township of Springwater has closed the following roads:Flos Road 4 W: County Road 27 to 26 m east of Sunnidale Concession 12Flos Road 6 W: County Road 27 to Ryther RoadFlos Road 7 W: County Road 27 to Vigo Road. Flos Road 8 W: County Road 27 to Vigo Road. Flos Road 10 W: County Road 27 to Vigo Road.
World leaders, survivors in Poland for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

2 months ago | barrie360.com | Vanessa Gera |Dan Blakeley

The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp. This ceremony is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend. Nazi German forces murdered 1.1 million people at the site in southern Poland, which was under German occupation during World War II. Most of the victims were Jews killed on an industrial scale in gas chambers.
Loblaw says grocery price growth to remain elevated in its own inflation report

Jan 21, 2025 | barrie360.com | Rosa Saba |Dan Blakeley

Loblaw says a confluence of factors including a weak loonie mean grocery prices will continue to rise faster than overall inflation. Canada's largest grocer released a report on food inflation the evening before Statistics Canada's scheduled monthly Consumer Price Index report. Loblaw says many suppliers are still proposing price increases above inflation, while supply chain issues, a weaker dollar and rising production costs are also making food more expensive.