Hundreds gather in downtown Barrie fighting for 'civil liberties'
Hundreds gathered in downtown Barrie on Saturday, fighting for civil liberties one day after the province imposed new restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Barrie, South Simcoe Police not changing approach in enforcing stay-at-home order
Following Friday's announcement of enhanced powers being given to police to enforce the province's stay-at-home order, some forces in the Simcoe area amongst the latest to say their tactics won't be changing.
Ontario records more than 4,300 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations cross 2,000
Health officials in Ontario are reporting more than 4,300 new cases of COVID-19 as the number of patients in hospital with the disease crosses the 2,000 mark for the first time.
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Ontario shutting down outdoor recreation, gatherings as COVID-19 cases climb in Simcoe Muskoka
The Ontario government has tightened restrictions amid surging COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations. Here's what that will mean for Simcoe Muskoka.
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UPDATED | Springwater home a 'total loss' after fire
Firefighters were called to an address on Vespra Valley Road, south of Horseshoe Valley Road Friday afternoon
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OPP investigating string of Alliston business break-ins
Police in Alliston are trying to piece together a recent rash of robberies, including two on Monday night
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York Region's top doctor calls for AstraZeneca shots for younger residents
York Region's top doctor is asking the province to open up AstraZeneca vaccinations to younger residents in hot spots where infection rates are through the roof
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Bradford farmers welcome funding for PPE
The Ontario government is investing $10-million to provide PPE and enhanced cleaning measures to farmers.
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'People are tired, but the virus is not', warns Chief of Staff at Alliston hospital
CTV's Craig Momney speaks with Dr. Barry Nathanson, Chief of Staff at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston
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Barrie police to step up enforcement at anti-lockdown rally
Barrie police will attend a demonstration planned for Saturday at Meridian Place and suggest those attending "reconsider their plans."
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COVID-19 cases in Ontario will remain high into summer without six week stay-at-home order, modelling shows
The third COVID-19 wave will continue into the summer if the current stay-at-home-order does not last six weeks and if Ontario does not support high-risk communities, as well as increase vaccinations, new modelling data released by the Ontario government shows.
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Workers fired after video shows 'grossly inappropriate' sexual behaviour on Milton, Ont. job site
The provincial government is looking into video that shows sexual acts recorded at a Milton, Ont. construction site, as the developer of the property says it’s also reviewing what it calls “grossly inappropriate and reckless behaviour.”
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Workplace COVID-19 outbreak declared at Barrie Transit
Barrie Transit has an active workplace outbreak declared by the Simcoe Muskoka health unit after three drivers tested positive.
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Ontario playgrounds close amid pandemic
The Ontario government has unveiled new public health restrictions as the province faces record-breaking COVID-19 case counts.
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U.S. diver finds man's lost wedding ring at bottom of river
A U.S. diver stumbled upon a wedding ring while in a river, luckily for the owner who had been looking for the lost band.
CAF Cyclone helicopter makes emergency landing at N.S. park
A Cyclone helicopter made a precautionary landing at Nova Scotia's Rainbow Haven Provincial Park after noticing a cockpit indication.
New app shares locations of historical Blackfoot land sites
The app, created by Indigenous Vision, shares the locations of historical Blackfoot land sites throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Montana and Wyoming.
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Ontario walks back new police powers following backlash
Ontario's government has walked back sweeping new police powers a day after they were announced.
Alberta doctors find 2nd case of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada
A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced.
The Queen says goodbye to Prince Philip, continues her reign alone
Queen Elizabeth II and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service in which he helped guide the queen through repeated crises.
Premier Ford reverses decision to close Ontario playgrounds amid backlash
The Ontario government is reversing restrictions on playgrounds as one Toronto infectious diseases doctor called the closing down of outdoor spaces, including playgrounds, across Ontario the wrong move in the fight against COVID-19.
Harry, William seen chatting together after royal funeral
A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they said farewell to their grandfather at his funeral on Saturday.
Royal Family funeral attire paid homage to Queen, Prince Philip
The traditional attire observed at the funeral of Prince Philip paid homage to the Duke of Edinburgh and royal tradition.
Richard Berthelsen: Royal Family walked in order of birth, not succession at Prince Philip's funeral
The order in which the Royal Family walked at Prince Philip's funeral was in order of birth, rather than the order of succession or strict precedence, writes royal commentator Richard Berthelsen in a column on CTVNews.ca.
21-year-old experiences heart failure after drinking four energy drinks a day for two years: case study
A new case study describes a rare case of severe heart failure in a 21-year-old man after he drank multiple energy drinks daily for two years, revealing the potential dangers of excessive consumption of these beverages.
Scientists create the first hybrid human-monkey embryo
Scientists have successfully created the first embryo made with combined human and non-human primate cells.
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'This wasn't what was asked for': Ont. doctor on measures
Dr. Kali Barrett, a critical care physical, says she does not know where the Ontario government got its evidence for some of the new measures.
Shocking video shakes Ontario's construction industry
Half a dozen drywallers are out of a job for throwing an out of control retirement party at a construction site.
Ottawa offers assistance to Ontario, Ford turns it down
CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro looks at the shortage of space and staff as hospitals grapple with a surge of new COVID-19 patients.
Should Maritimes share vaccines with Canadian hotspots?
With case numbers still relatively low in the Maritimes, some doctors are questioning whether we have the vaccine capacity to give doses to other provinces.
'It's unconscionable': U.S. sitting on millions of doses
Evan Solomon says 'it's unconscionable' that the U.S. continues to sit on millions of vaccine doses that they aren't using.
