Barrie Businesses Face New Tariffs as Back-to-School Safety Takes Centre Stage

What Barrie's Talking About · Sep 3, 2026 · 28m

The summer is winding down, and that means two things are happening around Simcoe County.

Businesses are still trying to figure out how new U.S. tariffs will affect them. At the same time, families are getting ready for the return to school, which means more students, pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles on local roads.

This week on What Barrie's Talking About, we're looking at how Barrie businesses tariffs could affect local companies and what police want drivers, parents, and students to know before school starts.

Barrie Businesses Are Feeling the Tariff Pressure

Local businesses are still…