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  RVH's 50/50 draw winner gives back on Giving Tuesday

  RVH's 50/50 draw drew a large cheque from a recent winner.

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  Woman dies in two-vehicle crash on Highway 118 in Haliburton

  An 87-year-old woman has died following a collision on Highway 118 in Haliburton County on Monday afternoon.

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  Crown pushes for 6-year sentence for supervisor convicted in fatal crash case

  Victim impact statements were read in a Barrie courtroom on Tuesday ahead of sentencing for a man convicted of criminal negligence causing the death of a dump truck driver four years ago.

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  School bus cancellations in central Ontario

  Snow squalls are forcing school transportation specialists to cancel rides in some areas.

• Mexico president says Canada has a 'very serious' fentanyl problem

  Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues.

• Weapons and drug charges withdrawn against disbarred lawyer arrested in Wasaga Beach

  The Crown has withdrawn charges due to a lack of evidence against a disbarred lawyer facing drug trafficking and weapons offences following a traffic stop in Wasaga Beach last summer.

• 'Very special,' College roundabout renamed in honour of Canada's most decorated veteran

  On Tuesday, CAF members and college officials gathered for the renaming of the post-secondary's roundabout to honour Collingwood's 100-year-old Maj.-Gen. Richard Rohmer.

• Calls for Ottawa to end Canada Post strike mount as businesses face challenges

  As the Canada Post strike nears its three-week mark, stores across the country have turned to alternate measures to send products to paying customers and keep operations running smoothly.

• Man accused of indecent act in Georgina arrested and charged

  A man accused of an indecent act in the Town of Georgina has been arrested and charged.

• New bridge over Highway 400 in Barrie opens to traffic

  The Sunnidale Road bridge replacement is complete, with the road opening to traffic Monday.

• Trump making 'joke' about Canada becoming 51st state is 'reassuring': Ambassador Hillman

  Canada's ambassador to the U.S. insists it's a good sign U.S. president-elect Donald Trump feels 'comfortable' joking with Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

• Supporting RVH through 'Keep Life Wild Radiothon'

  After the spending rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, offering a chance to focus on generosity, with one local cause making it easy to give back and keep health care closer to home.

• 'We will get through this situation,' Gravenhurst battles storm damage

  In its third State of Emergency update since the area was hit with over a metre of snow, Gravenhurst staff are asking people from outside the area to stay home and not check on how their cottages fared during the storm.

• Collision involving train and vehicle in Caledon under investigation

  Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail police are investigating a collision involving a train and passenger vehicle in Caledon.