Plug pulled on Five Points condo project in downtown Barrie
The 20-storey, 208 unit condominium development that was meant to redefine luxury in downtown Barrie has been shelved.
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'It was unbelievable,' Haliburton, Ont. couple record young bear's balancing act
Living near the edge of a deep forest in Haliburton, Ont., Wendy and Brian Campbell have seen plenty of bears over the last 11 years.
Simcoe Muskoka health unit cautiously optimistic with dip in COVID-19 infection rate
The Simcoe Muskoka health unit logged 71 new infections on Friday, for a total of 330 cases for the week.
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'Do not attend,' Barrie police chief on anti-lockdown protests
Barrie's police chief urges residents to stay home and avoid participating in an anti-lockdown protest planned for Saturday in the Sadlon Arena parking lot.
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Out with the old, in with the new state-of-the-art weather radar system
Environment Canada will soon have more up-to-date, detailed information than ever before with a new weather radar tower perched on a hilltop in King City, Ont.
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Demand for children's mental health help grows amid pandemic
Mental health services report a surge in children needing help during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Online threat prompts closure of three Thornbury businesses
The OPP closed three businesses in Thornbury on Highway 26 Thursday evening after it says a threat was made to public safety.
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COVID-19 cases trend downward, but don't expect the lockdown to lift
One of Simcoe Muskoka's top doctors says while there have been signs of declines in cases, he doesn't believe restrictions will be lifted by the end of the month.
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Suspect accused of smashing rock through windows of two homes arrested
York Regional Police arrested a 28-year-old man accused of throwing large rocks through the windows of two homes in Whitchurch-Stouffville in April.
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Traffic light left dangling after collision in Barrie
A two-vehicle collision in Barrie left a traffic light dangling above the intersection.
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Silly sign wars ignite battle of witty words in Simcoe County
Unusual times call for unusual actions, and the sign wars trending across Ontario have spread throughout Simcoe County as businesses join in the battle of words.
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$12,000 urgently needed for unique homeless shelter fundraiser
The Out of the Cold Café in Bradford needs to raise $12,000 by Saturday to purchase a portable washroom and shower unit to help the homeless community.
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Suspects wanted in Orillia armed robbery
Provincial police are on the hunt for two suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery that happened at a business in Orillia Thursday evening.
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Military start work at Sunnybrook Hospital
Canadian Armed Forces members helping COVID-19 patients inside the field hospital at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre have arrived.
Chatham-Kent war of the words
A sign war has sprung up in Chatham-Kent, a trend that’s been sweeping across North America. CTV Windsor’s Chris Campbell with more.
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Meet a rare baby echidna puggle born at Aussie zoo
The Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, unveiled a rare, short-beaked echidna puggle.
Florida man steals police car, crashes, takes off in another
A man has been arrested after stealing a police cruiser, crashing it in the woods, and taking off in another patrol car in Fla. on May 6.
Alta. man drops glasses, fetches them from bottom of lake
An Alberta man dropped his glasses while ice fishing and he fetched them from the bottom of the lake months later. Watch his diving adventure.
Bear back in the wild after an adventure in Vancouver
A young black bear is now safely back in the wild after venturing all the way into Vancouver's Gastown.
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Is your password too easy to guess? '123456' most popular
Many people continue to use passwords that are too easy to guess, which makes them a target for hackers. Pat Foran has some tips to help keep your accounts safe.
Billions of cicadas to emerge from hibernation in Windsor
Caught on cam: Black bear chases chipmunk in northern Ont.
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Canada sets new single-day vaccination record logging more than 400,000 doses
Canada broke a new single-day record Friday, logging 400,489 COVID-19 vaccines doses as provinces expand eligibility.
Amazon pauses Prime Day event in Canada amid COVID-19 outbreaks at warehouses
Amazon is pausing its Prime Day marketing event in Canada this year amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks at its facilities in Ontario's Peel Region.
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NEW | Feds won't ask NACI to scale back public messaging after confusing advice: LeBlanc
The federal government has no plans to request that the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) reduce or eliminate their presence on the national stage, after mounting criticism they've provided unclear advice on the administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
'It doesn't seem real': COVID-19 patient reunited with family after spending 120 days in hospital
An Ontario man has been reunited with his wife and family after spending 120 days in the hospital following a battle with COVID-19.
Why some people might want to get a COVID-19 shot in their thigh instead of their arm
While the majority of Canadians will roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, there are some who may want to consider an alternate injection site, such as the thigh.
How to overcome needle phobia when getting a COVID-19 vaccine
While many people happily pose for their COVID-19 vaccine selfies, sitting down for the shot may cause deep anxiety for those suffering from needle phobias. CTVNews.ca speaks with experts about how they can face their fears when getting the jab.
Ottawa to create new system to tackle delays in processing immigration applications
Ottawa says it will create a new digital platform to help process immigration applications more quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for a faster shift to a new system.
Pfizer Canada vaccine lead says lifting patents isn’t solution to inequity
The vaccine lead for Pfizer Canada says temporarily waiving intellectual property rights and patents isn’t the solution to COVID-19 vaccine inequity.
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UPDATED | 'Significant restrictions' in Manitoba to take effect on Sunday
Manitoba said “significant restrictions” coming this weekend will implement widespread closures of businesses, and prohibit community, cultural and religious gatherings.
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PM’s chief of staff testifies before defence committee
The Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Katie Telford, testified Friday regarding sexual misconduct allegations against a former top soldier.
Retirement home in St. Albert, Alta. goes up in flames
As cases go down in the U.S., calls to open the border rise
Chinese space debris will soon fall to an unknown location
A Chinese rocket is careening through the atmosphere and expected to crash into Earth on Saturday.
COVID-19 reaches Mount Everest as climber tests positive
Several climbers have been airlifted out of Mount Everest base camp after testing positive for COVID-19. CTV’s Tom Walters has the details.
