Orillia man, 32, charged in Highway 12 crash that claimed senior's life
An Orillia man has been arrested four months after a collision on Highway 12 in Ramara Township that police say claimed the life of a senior.
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How to recognize the warning signs of online scams
On Thursday, provincial police issued a reminder to the public about the warning signs of fraud involving online transactions and financial transfers.
Orillia teen creates free open fridge program to help combat food insecurity
At 17 years old, Myles Kozinski is making a difference by creating the Orillia community fridge program.
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Classic car stolen in Town of Mono
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7-week road closures to start in Bradford as part of $17.4M project
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Still no arrests in 2005 shooting death of April Dobson in Barrie
It's been 19 years since April Dobson was shot and killed while sitting on a porch with two friends at a home on Browning Trail in Barrie.
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Simcoe County Bridal Show returns to Barrie for 2 days
There will be plenty of DJs, décor and invitation designs at the Sadlon Arena in Barrie for a two-day event focused on all things wedding.
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Tourists flock north to take in vibrant fall colours
With a favourable forecast and trees at their full fall colours, many tourists are expected to flock to Muskoka festivals and resorts this weekend while enjoying the scenery.
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Orillia residents forced to evacuate apartment building
Residents of an Orillia apartment building were forced to evacuate Thursday afternoon after emergency crews were called about a fire in one of the units.
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Barrie Food Bank extends fall campaign after coming up $50K short of target
The Barrie Food Bank is extending its fall campaign after the Thanksgiving Food Drive came up 20 per cent short of its goal to raise $250,000.
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Man guilty of possessing homemade explosive after Barrie supportive housing evacuation
Gordon Locking, 66, was found guilty in a Barrie courtroom Wednesday to several weapons charges, including possession of an explosive substance, stemming from an incident at a supportive housing complex.
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Innisfil woman wins life-changing lottery prize
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Woman charged for allegedly speeding nearly 148km/h in posted 60 zone
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Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted in Ontario double homicide: DOJ
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who is suspected of being the leader of a transnational drug trafficking group that operated in four countries is wanted for allegedly orchestrating the murder of an 'innocent' couple in Ontario in 2023, authorities say.
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Emergency road closure on Bayview Drive in Barrie's south end
A busy section of road in Barrie's south end is closed Wednesday for underground infrastructure work.
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Section of Duckworth Street to reopen: Here's where and when
The City of Barrie expects a section of Duckworth Street to reopen next week.
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Ontario couple so shocked by $40M lottery win, they went to work
A couple from Owen Sound, Ont. is celebrating their good fortune after becoming instant multi-millionaires with Lotto Max.
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Orillia teen creates free open fridge program to help combat food insecurity
At 17 years old, Myles Kozinski is making a difference by creating the Orillia community fridge program.
Simcoe County Bridal Show returns to Barrie for 2 days
There will be plenty of DJs, décor and invitation designs at the Sadlon Arena in Barrie for a two-day event focused on all things wedding.
Expo held for seniors to help guide a healthy, fulfilled lifestyle
Lakehead University and Age-Friendly Orillia welcomed more than 300 community members on Wednesday to a free expo to connect seniors to service providers and activity-based programming.
D-Day veteran celebrates 100th birthday reminiscing about his remarkable life
Surrounded by family and friends, Jim Parks cherished memories of defending his country and reminisced over the last 100 years of his life.
Barrie fundraiser aims to address rising homelessness and poverty
The organizers of an interactive and silent auction in Barrie hope to address increasing levels of homelessness and poverty by raising money to ensure resources are available to those most vulnerable.
Orillia's Christmas spirit returns with new spruce after last year's lighting blunder
Orillia is getting into the holiday spirit after the city's new Christmas tree, a massive blue spruce, was delivered and placed outside the Orillia Opera House on Tuesday.
50 years of giving the gift of Christmas
Barrie and District Christmas Cheer celebrates 50 years of giving the gift of Christmas.
Dazzling display lights up the skies over Simcoe County
The Northern Lights put on a spectacular display over Simcoe County, lighting up the sky with a greenish glow in the early morning hours on Tuesday.
Organization helps adults with disabilities to live more independently
A local organization is supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independently with the construction of a new home in Barrie.
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Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted in Ontario double homicide: DOJ
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who is suspected of being the leader of a transnational drug trafficking group that operated in four countries is wanted for allegedly orchestrating the murder of an 'innocent' couple in Ontario in 2023, authorities say.
Ontario school board trustees under fire for $100K religious art purchase on Italy trip
Trustees with an Ontario school board are responding to criticism over a $45,000 trip to Italy, where they purchased more than $100,000 worth of religious statues.
A photographer snorkeled for hours to take this picture
Shane Gross, a Canadian marine conservation photojournalist, has won the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5 billion to provinces, smokers in proposed deal
Three tobacco giants are proposing to pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more than $4 billion to some 100,000 Quebec smokers and their loved ones as part of a corporate restructuring process triggered by a long-running legal battle.
More Trudeau cabinet ministers not running for re-election, sources say shuffle expected soon
Federal cabinet ministers Filomena Tassi, Carla Qualtrough and Dan Vandal announced Thursday they will not run for re-election. Senior government sources tell CTV News at least one other, Marie-Claude Bibeau, doesn't plan to run again, setting the stage for Justin Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet in the coming weeks.
Robert Pickton's handwritten book seized after his death in hopes of uncovering new evidence
A handwritten book was seized from B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton's prison cell following his death earlier this year, raising hopes of uncovering new evidence in a series of unprosecuted murders.
Former members of One Direction say they're 'completely devastated' by Liam Payne's death
The former members of English boy band One Direction reacted publicly to the sudden death of their bandmate, Liam Payne, for the first time on Thursday, saying in a joint statement that they're 'completely devastated.'
Israel says it has killed top Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar in Gaza
Israeli forces in Gaza killed top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel's most wanted man.
Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
The U.S. Justice Department announced criminal charges Thursday against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City.
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