Barrie Waterfront Festival returns with live music and delicious eats
A popular festival is returning to the Barrie waterfront this weekend.
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Wasaga Beach residents call for transparency over beachfront development plans
Wasaga Beach residents want their voices heard as they seek transparency from the town over plans to sell portions of beachfront property.
Barrie teen guilty of 2019 stabbing death of boy, 15, faces those impacted at hearing
The teenager who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the stabbing death of another teen inside a Barrie, Ont. group home in 2019 was in court Thursday for a sentencing hearing.
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Newmarket man arrested after senior 'seriously injured' in sexual assault
Police arrested a Newmarket man accused of a violent sexual assault on a senior.
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Barrie girl facing attempted murder charge released on bail
A 16-year-old Barrie girl made her first court appearance Thursday, one day after police charged her with attempted murder in connection with an alleged stabbing last month.
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Police investigate gunshots on residential street in Owen Sound
Police in Owen Sound are investigating after reports of a passenger in a car firing a gun at another vehicle as the two travelled through a residential area.
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Meet the candidates running in Simcoe-Grey
The provincial election campaign is ramping up in Simcoe-Grey, with candidates making their priorities known as they vie for a position at Queen's Park.
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OPP investigation into alleged sexual assault in Wasaga Beach ends with no arrests
Provincial police have ended their investigation intoan alleged sexual assault in Wasaga Beach with no arrests.
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Transport truck driver charged with impaired on Highway 400 in Bradford
A transport truck driver faces charges after being stopped along Highway 400 south of Barrie following a concerned call to police.
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Nearly 9,400 traffic charges, 935 crashes in 6 days: OPP
Provincial police report laying more than 9,000 traffic charges during a six-day campaign.
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Local farms help to feed low-income families
A dozen women hosted a cooking bee with donated groceries from several local farms to create hearty broth for community meal boxes.
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City of Barrie wants you to ditch the car for a bike
The City of Barrie wants you to ditch your car in favour of riding a bike as part of the province's bike month in June.
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Aurora retiree 'ecstatic' with Lotto 6/49 win
Playing the lottery for nearly four decades has finally paid off for a retired father and grandfather from Aurora.
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No one charged after threats force lockdown at Barrie high school: police
Police say no charges will be laid after two unrelated threats forced a lockdown at Eastview Secondary School in Barrie Tuesday morning.
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Rotary Retro Fun Run a hit
Sweatbands and spandex pants were all the rage along Barrie's waterfront during the 35th annual Barrie Rotary Fun Run Wednesday.
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Two big lottery prizes in Ontario will expire in two weeks if no one claims them
Two winning lottery tickets in Ontario from a Lotto Max draw last year will expire in less than two weeks if no one comes forward to claim the money.
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Three Ontario political parties pledge to end for-profit long-term care
Three of Ontario's four major political parties are promising to end for-profit long-term care in the province, though they offer differing plans for how to accomplish what would be a huge undertaking.
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Local farms help to feed low-income families
A dozen women hosted a cooking bee with donated groceries from several local farms to create hearty broth for community meal boxes.
City of Barrie wants you to ditch the car for a bike
The City of Barrie wants you to ditch your car in favour of riding a bike as part of the province's bike month in June.
Porchside Festival returning to Collingwood
The Porchside Festival returns to Collingwood for the second year in a row and runs throughout July.
Barrie gym owner seeks votes for ‘Mr. Health and Fitness’ title
A Barrie gym owner is close to landing himself in one of North America's most recognized fitness magazines.
Glowing Hearts opens nominations, seeks donations for backpack program
Glowing Hearts Charity is seeking donations for its 2022 Backpacks for Youth Program.
Dozens of Northern cats need forever homes
Dozens of cats arrived in Barrie from Northern Ontario, hoping to be adopted by their forever families.
CTV's Jayne Pritchard retires after nearly 40 years
CTV's Jayne Pritchard signs off for the last time after nearly 40 years at the Barrie news station.
Family fun Portarama festival makes comeback after COVID-hiatus
The 37th annual Portarama Family Festival hosts its opening ceremony Thursday evening in Port McNicoll.
Local woman donates her time and sewing skills to comfort sick children
Kaaren Brandt sews colourful and creative pillowcases to comfort children hospitalized with life-changing illnesses and said she was inspired after her own hospital stay when she underwent a heart transplant.
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Ontario party leaders reaffirm pledges for residential school burial searches
Ontario's four main party leaders are reaffirming commitments to search for burial sites at the province's former residential schools for Indigenous students.
What 3 Hamilton stakeholders want out of this Ontario election
The Ontario election campaign may not be generating the same level of interest as some previous races but Kojo Damptey says that the result will nonetheless be "critical" for Hamilton.
Three of Ontario's four main parties say they favour electoral reform
Three of Ontario's four main parties are promising to change the province's electoral system, a lofty goal one political science expert says may not come to pass.
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Charities that depend on used cars getting fewer donations
Charities that accept cars as donations are reporting a decrease in interest in their programs since the onset of the pandemic.
Was your home damaged by the Ontario storm? Insurance companies say payouts could take weeks to process
The insurance industry says it could take up to six weeks to get an idea of how many hundreds of millions of dollars in pay outs will be required from the weekend storm that brought death and destruction to Ontario and Quebec, but that early estimates are substantial.
Travel insurance sales go up as Canadians feel more confident vacationing overseas
After staying close to home and avoiding travel during the pandemic, many Canadians are anxious to take international trips again and travel insurance companies are seeing that trend reflected in their sales.
More consumers reaching for alcohol-free beer, wines and spirits
Various studies over the past two years have shown that there was a worldwide increase in alcohol consumption during the pandemic. But now, sales statistics show an increase in the popularity of alcohol-free beer, wine and spirits.
Gas prices in Ontario set to rise again. This is when you should fill up
Gas prices in Ontario dropped 10 cents per litre on Friday ahead of the long weekend but the relief at the pumps is expected to be short-lived.
Golf ball causes $6,000 damage to Ontario home owner’s solar panels
There are benefits to living beside a golf course as you can enjoy the open green spaces, beautiful views and manicured landscaping.
Ontario man without smartphone has no way to download tickets
After two years of the pandemic, many people are anxious to see concerts and sporting events. But when you buy a ticket, it’s often sent right to your smartphone.
Ontario family shocked at $1,300 bill to put ill cat down
During the pandemic more people became pet owners, but some may not realize how expensive it can be if they require emergency veterinary care.
Woman who paid $4,000 to get out of air conditioner contract still stuck in it nine months later
Door-to-door sales of furnace, air conditioners and water heaters were banned in March 2018, but many Ontarians who signed deals before that are still stuck with them.
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Brokenhearted husband dies after wife slain in Texas rampage
Fourth-grade teacher Irma Garcia was killed in her Texas classroom on Tuesday, massacred along with her co-teacher and 19 students. Two days later, a family member says her brokenhearted husband died.
'Horrifying experience': 10-year-old boy recounts hiding during deadly Texas school shooting
A 10-year-old boy in a classroom just down the hallway from the room where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday said the experience of hiding during the shooting was 'terrifying.'
Trudeau signals new gun-control changes coming; here's what the Liberals have promised
In the wake of a horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signalled that the Canadian government will be moving ahead on new gun-control measures 'in the coming weeks.' In previous Parliaments, the Liberals have made changes to Canada's gun laws, but in the 2021 federal election, Trudeau promised to go further.
Man fatally shot by police near Toronto elementary school; SIU says BB gun recovered
One man is dead after being shot by police near a Toronto elementary school on Thursday afternoon. The incident sent hundreds of students into lockdown.
Canadian gymnast alleges sexual, emotional abuse by coach
Former Canadian gymnast Abby Pearson Spadafora said on Thursday she had suffered years of abuse at the hands of Olympic coach Dave Brubaker and his wife Elizabeth and called for an independent investigation of the sport.
Stars and royalty watch ABBA's return in digital stage show
Four decades after the Swedish pop supergroup last performed live, audiences can once again see ABBA onstage in an innovative digital concert where past and future collide.
NRA opens gun convention in Texas after school massacre
The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to "reflect on" -- and deflect any blame for -- the deadly shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Russian plane grounded indefinitely at Toronto Pearson racking up huge parking bill
A massive Russian plane that was grounded at Toronto Pearson International Airport back in February is racking up a substantial parking bill.
Twitter shareholders sue Musk, say he 'deflated' stock price
Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaged in 'unlawful conduct' aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.
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Police in Texas are under criticism for their response to the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde. Richard Madan reports.
Toronto schools locked down after armed male shot by police
'Let us do this!' Parents try to storm school amid shooting
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'Goodfellas' star Ray Liotta dead at 67
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