Highway closures persist southbound from Huntsville to Orillia: OPP
Southbound lane closures remain in effect from Highway 60 in Huntsville to Highway 11 in Orillia on Monday evening.
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Gravenhurst left digging out after town's most significant early snowfall ever
The Town of Gravenhurst is in recovery mode after 140 centimetres of snow fell over the weekend, marking the town’s most significant early snowfalls on record.
New bridge over Highway 400 in Barrie opens to traffic
The Sunnidale Road bridge replacement is complete, with the road opening to traffic Monday.
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Former Ont. teacher charged with sexually assaulting a teen nearly 50 years ago
A senior from Clearview Township faces charges in connection with an investigation into a sexual assault involving a teen nearly 50 years ago.
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Health experts provide safety tips amid Gravenhurst State of Emergency
Health officials urge residents to take extra precautions following the State of Emergency declared in Gravenhurst.
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4 arrested in cocaine bust during R.I.D.E. spot check: OPP
Five people were arrested in a single vehicle at a R.I.D.E. check.
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Highway 11 lanes to reopen after snowstorm blasted Ontario's cottage country, stranding motorists
From road closures, power outages, weather declarations and nonstop shoveling, Muskoka residents have been faced with nearly a metre of persistent snowfall.
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Alliston man arrested for alleged drug trafficking twice in two weeks
For the second time in as many weeks, a 40-year-old Alliston man alleged to have been dealing drugs across town finds himself behind bars.
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Snow squall warning issued for Barrie and area
First blast of winter continues across parts of central Ontario.
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Ont. mayors applaud Ford government for freeing up $77M to offset soaring OPP costs
Mayors across Simcoe County are praising the Ford government for listening to their pleas in helping to address skyrocketing provincial policing costs.
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State of Emergency remains in Gravenhurst
More than a metre of snow has led a cottage-country town to call for a state of emergency.
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Muskoka paramedics use remote response vehicle to help stranded motorists during storm
As Muskoka was hammered with significant snowfall over the weekend, making it difficult for typical emergency services to navigate the roads, local paramedics utilized their new $90,000 remote response vehicle to attend emergency calls, especially with dozens of motorists stranded.
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OPP investigating tenant and landlord incident involving machete
Provincial police are investigating an incident involving a machete, a landlord and his tenant in Oro-Medonte.
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Latest on road work along Bayview Drive in Barrie's south end
The City of Barrie says motorists and businesses in the south end will have to contend with the one-way traffic configuration along a stretch of Bayview Drive for several more months.
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Two people stabbed in Owen Sound, police arrest suspect
A reported stabbing early Monday morning has resulted in charges being laid in Owen Sound.
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Allegedly intoxicated man running along Barrie road arrested
Police arrested an allegedly intoxicated man running along Dunlop Street West in Barrie in the early morning hours on Sunday.
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Stolen vehicle found in snowy ditch: driver flees
A police patrol stopped to assist a stranded driver on Highway 11 on/off ramp.
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Collingwood's holiday tree re-lighting wows after initial mishap
Collingwood residents gathered on Friday for a second chance at holiday cheer following an earlier questionable tree lighting that sparked comparisons to Orillia’s now-famous Christmas tree debacle from last year.
NHL greats hit the ice in Collingwood to support children with disabilities
National Hockey League alumni hit the ice in Simcoe County on Friday for the 3rd annual Collingwood Celebrity Hockey Classic.
Keep Life Wild Radiothon aims to raise $100,000 for RVH
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's Keep Life Wild Radiothon hopes to raise $100K for patient care.
Orillia flower shop marks 65th year in business
For 65 years, Evans Flowers has been at the heart of Orillia, spreading joy through fresh blooms and giving back to the community.
Alliston, Ont., students invited to showcase goalie robot at world's largest tech trade show
A group of high school students from Alliston, Ont., have garnered international attention after being invited to showcase their work on a global stage.
Local shelter receives donated Taylor Swift tickets
Staff at the Busby Centre, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals struggling and living on the streets of Barrie, received a surprise donation on Wednesday in the form of Taylor Swift tickets.
Pick-up window offers services during Barrie Public Library closure
The public library is downtown Barrie is closed due to construction in the lobby entrance, but users still have access to some services with an Express Pick-Up Window.
Everest Championships brings Canada's best club curlers to Barrie
Top-level club curlers from across the country have slid into Barrie this weekend for the nation's largest amateur competition.
Local baker designs 11 cakes in honour of Taylor Swift's Toronto tour
One local baker turned her inspiration for her favourite music artist into something quite sweet and delicious.
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Alberta RCMP officer charged with 2 counts of sexual assault
Const. Bridget Morla, a Leduc RCMP officer, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault in connection with an incident that happened two years ago.
Ontario dad removes hockey rink at heart of neighbour dispute
A Markham dad who drew the ire of neighbours and the city after installing a hockey rink in his backyard says the rink has now been taken down.
Motivated by obsession: Canadians accused in botched California murder plot in police custody
Two Canadians are in police custody in Monterey County, California, after a triple stabbing police say was motivated by a B.C. man's obsession with a woman he played video games with online.
Kingston, Ont. doctor in 'disbelief' after being ordered to repay $600K for pandemic vaccination payments
An Ontario health tribunal has ordered a Kingston, Ont. doctor to repay over $600,000 to the Ontario government for improperly billing thousands of COVID-19 vaccinations at the height of the pandemic.
More RCMP and CBSA ‘human resources’ destined for border, Public Safety Minister LeBlanc says
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government will 'absolutely' be adding more Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and RCMP ‘human resources’ at the border.
Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says
As the size of a person’s belly grows, the memory centre of their brain shrinks and beta amyloid and tau may appear — all of this occurring as early as a person’s 40s and 50s, well before any cognitive decline is apparent, according to new research.
Toronto Zoo shifts toward conservation, but critics want to eradicate animal captivity
The Toronto Zoo has been making a gradual, yet seismic shift towards prioritizing conservation and climate-change, focusing on breeding rare and endangered animals in the past few years. But critics say the zoo should focus all its resources on breeding animals for eventual release instead of keeping animals in captivity for display.
Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'
President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office there will be “HELL TO PAY."
AC/DC announces North American stadium tour, Vancouver lone Canadian stop
Big news for AC/DC fans as the heavy metal bigwigs announced Monday they will hit the road next spring. But as of now, there’s only one Canadian show on the docket.
