Police investigate deadly collision in Oro-Medonte
Police are investigating a deadly collision in Oro-Medonte Monday afternoon.
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Barrie road closed until 2023 for new GO rail expansion
Trans Power Utility has closed Minet's Point Road to install a new road crossing to support the Regional Express Rail Expansion planned for the Barrie GO corridor.
New trial granted to Barrie man convicted of second-degree murder
Five years after being found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury of eight men and four women, Terrence Barrett will have a new trial.
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Innisfil teen arrested after disturbance leaves two others injured
Police in Innisfil arrested three people, including a young teen, following reports of a disturbance in the overnight hours Saturday that left two others injured.
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Ever After concert ticket holders question refund announcement
Ticket holders for the Ever After Music Festival continue to search for answers after the team posted on social media that refunds were being issued.
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Off-duty officer faces impaired driving charges in Bradford
An off-duty York Regional Police officer faces charges for allegedly driving under the influence in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
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Victim's identity revealed in deadly Blue Mountains cycling collision
Police released the identity of a man who died while riding his bike along Scenic Caves Road last week in The Blue Mountains.
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Search ends for missing Midland boy
Officers with the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment had requested help from the public to find the First Nations boy after he left his Galloway Boulevard home on foot Sunday night and failed to return.
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Shoeless suspect accused in Innisfil break-in
Police say a shoeless suspect broke into an Innisfil house earlier this month while the homeowners were away.
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Parry Sound family shares its heartache after tragic loss of son during camping trip
Everett Freeman, 9, went camping with his family on Huckleberry Island in Georgian Bay, and went missing around 3 p.m. on Friday.
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Lisa LaFlamme is leaving CTV News
Lisa LaFlamme is leaving CTV News. The network announced today that the Chief Anchor and Senior Editor is departing after more than 30 years with the company.
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Ontario proposes 2-per-cent raise for lower-paid education workers
Ontario is proposing to give education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees who make less than $40,000 a two-per-cent raise per year.
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Doggy dream stay-cation in Stayner
The Ruff Mudder Canine Obstacle Adventure adds two things to your dog's life that they desperately want: to spend a full day with you, in the mud.
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New aquatic chair making dreams a reality in New Tecumseth
An aquatic wheelchair was added recently to the Alliston Rotary Pool.
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Daycares have two weeks left to opt into $10 a day program. Here is where things stand
About 60 per cent of Toronto’s non-profit childcare centres have opted into the federal government’s $10 a day program ahead of a Sept. 1 deadline but the uptake among for-profit centres has lagged behind.
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Drowning at Wasaga Beach
A 42-year-old Richmond Hill man drowned at Wasaga Beach Saturday evening, according to provincial police.
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Health Agency looking for polio in wastewater
The Public Health Agency of Canada will begin testing wastewater for the polio virus in several key high-risk communities following reports it was detected in sewage in the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
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Concerning trend prompts water safety training
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Barrie road closed for GO expansion
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Cancelled concert ticket holders want answers
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New trial ordered for Barrie man sentenced to life
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Canoe safety training for cadets in Port Severn
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Ont. family grieves loss of 9-year-old son
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Going the distance for those in need
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Doggy dream stay-cation in Stayner
The Ruff Mudder Canine Obstacle Adventure adds two things to your dog's life that they desperately want: to spend a full day with you, in the mud.
New aquatic chair making dreams a reality in New Tecumseth
An aquatic wheelchair was added recently to the Alliston Rotary Pool.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Hospice Simcoe
Kathleen Doherty is travelling to Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro to summit the Uhuru Peak in September.
Edenvale Aerodrome hosts open house this weekend
The Edenvale Aerodrome is holding an open house Saturday, where a full-size replica of the Avro Arrow will be on display.
Midland charity golf tournament gets new name for annual tee-off
Golfers hit the greens for the return of an annual charity golf tournament in Midland.
Collingwood's new playground features accessible attractions
The final installation of Collingwood’s park play structures is being completed this week, and the rubberized surface will soon follow.
Ships and Sails day at Nancy Island Historic site
Ships and Sails will take to the waters off Nancy Island for a re-enactment of historical Georgian Bay
Fake toonies are making the rounds in Owen Sound
Owen Sound Police Service has identified several features on the false toonies that are misaligned and make the real toonies easier to identify.
Painswick park picked for pickleball pads
There’s a new game in town, and city staff are counting on eight fingers how many new pickleball courts they’ll need to meet the demand.
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Ontario health minister says health-care access through OHIP won't change
Ontarians will not have to pay out of pocket for health-care services, the province's health minister said Thursday, a day after she came under fire for refusing to rule out further privatization in the system.
Ontario tables 'strong mayor' legislation. Here's what you need to know
The mayors of Toronto and Ottawa will be granted sweeping new powers which will give them sole responsibility for preparing the municipal budget for council approval as well the ability to hire and fire department heads as they see fit and veto some decisions made by councillors.
Ontario parents to get another payout in 2022 budget
Parents may get direct payments from the Ontario government yet again this year. This will be the fourth payout to parents since Premier Doug Ford took office in 2018.
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Ontario condo owners furious after being hit with $20,000 special assessment
A community of about 200 townhouse condominium units has been told that $3.5 million is needed for renovations and individual unit owners will have to pay their share.
New tax credits being introduced in Ontario. Check to see if you're eligible
The Ontario government is planning to move forward with several tax credits that could provide hundreds of dollars per year to residents.
Aging condos in Ontario will need expensive repairs in the future, report finds
A recent research report released by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries found that condo boards should be making sure there are enough reserve funds being budgeted to help pay for expensive repairs in the future.
Ontario woman scammed out of $11,000 by Texas psychic she met on TikTok
An Ontario woman says she was scammed out of $11,000 after months spent working with a Texas psychic she met on TikTok following the death of her stepfather.
Ontario parents to get another payout in 2022 budget
Parents may get direct payments from the Ontario government yet again this year. This will be the fourth payout to parents since Premier Doug Ford took office in 2018.
Canadian propane costs soar due to supply chain issues
Canadian homeowners who use propane to heat their homes will have to pay a lot more to stay warm this winter.
Housing correction in Toronto could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' RBC warns
A housing correction which has already led to four consecutive months of price declines in the previously overheated Greater Toronto Area market could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' a new report from RBC warns.
How to spot if you picked up a counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test
Health Canada is warning the public about counterfeit rapid antigen test kits after several were sold in Ontario.
Ontario businesses say credit card chargebacks give consumers unfair advantage
A credit card chargeback is something a consumer can do if they want to dispute a credit card charge because it was fraudulent or they didn’t receive the item.
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'This is our land': Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, pipeline opponents rally in Vancouver
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New COVID-19 booster targeting Omicron, original variants approved in U.K.
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