Driver charged after passing snow plow in front of oncoming OPP vehicle
A driver was pulled over and charged after passing a snow plow in front of an oncoming OPP vehicle.
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Pair of sleeping drivers charged in drug bust
Two drivers are facing charges after they were allegedly found sleeping in their respective vehicles and possessing a quantity drugs Saturday afternoon in Waubaushene.
Driver charged after sliding onto someone’s lawn: OPP
Caledon OPP charged a driver after they allegedly slid their vehicle onto someone’s front lawn earlier this week.
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Fire causes nearly $500K in damage, deemed suspicious
A Saturday afternoon triplex fire in Owen Sound is under investigation after being deemed suspicious in nature.
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Radiothon raises close to $90K for RVH patient care
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) officials announced this week that more than $88,000 was raised in their third annual ‘Keep Life Wild’ radiothon.
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One dead in three-vehicle crash
Police are investigating a three-vehicle overnight collision in Caledon, which resulted in the death of one driver.
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OPP make arrests in three impaired driving incidents in one night
Three drivers are facing multiple charges after OPP responded to three different reported impaired driving incidents in the same night in Orillia.
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Blue Mountain opens for ski season
Blue Mountain Ski Resort officially opened for the ski season on Saturday, seeing more than a hundred skiers lining up early in the morning for the ceremonial first chair.
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Missing person in York Region located
A 62-year-old missing man from East Gwillimbury has been located according to York Regional Police.
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Multi-vehicle crash on Highway 400 snarled traffic
A three-vehicle crash on Highway 400 snarled Friday afternoon traffic.
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Man arrested after 16-hour standoff with Barrie police seeks to be released from custody
The 43-year-old man taken to hospital in distress following a 16-hour armed standoff with Barrie police last month is seeking bail.
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New report shifts focus to housing in Barrie's boundary expansion debate
A new report shifts the focus for Barrie's push for boundary expansion into Springwater and Oro-Medonte from job creation to housing development.
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Messy road conditions result in several collisions
Emergency crews were kept busy in the early morning hours on Friday as the wintry weather created slippery conditions on the roads, and according to weather experts, we’re not in the clear just yet.
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Charges laid after simultaneous police drug raids in Midland and Springwater
Three people face drug trafficking charges following two simultaneous police raids at residences in Simcoe County.
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Man, 88, killed in Highway 48 collision: OPP
An 88-year-old driver from Pefferlaw has died after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 48 in Georgina on Friday.
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Ski season has arrived: Here's what's open
Despite Mother Nature taking her time shifting from the mild fall weather, the recent blast of winter means ski season has arrived.
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Driver blows over 2x legal alcohol limit after 'aggressively' testing out snow tires in Barrie neighbourhood
Police say an attempt to test out some new snow tires could have ended badly in Barrie on Thursday night, but instead, resulted in charges for a 45-year-old driver.
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Family-owned Barrie business launches food drive to help others in need this holiday season
A local family-owned business wants to do its part to ensure families in Barrie have food on their tables this holiday season with the launch of its Holiday Food Drive in support of the Barrie Food Bank.
Christmas Cheer campaign struggling to meet $450,000 goal with need greater than ever
With the need greater than ever before, the Barrie and District Christmas Cheer is urgently calling on the generosity of the community to help support nearly 2,000 families this holiday season.
RVH's 50/50 draw winner gives back on Giving Tuesday
RVH's 50/50 draw drew a large cheque from a recent winner.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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Trudeau says fall of Assad 'ends decades of brutal oppression' for Syria
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new chapter for Syria can begin that's free of terrorism and suffering for its people.
Baby found dead in south Edmonton parking lot: police
Police are investigating the death of an infant in south Edmonton.
Trump calls for immediate cease-fire in Ukraine and says a U.S. withdrawal from NATO is possible
Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as U.S. president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office.
Quebec Premier meets with Trump, Zelenskyy and Musk during Paris trip
Quebec Premier François Legault met up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk while visiting Paris this weekend.
Do you recognize these men? RCMP seek Metro Vancouver grandparent scam suspects
Mounties in Metro Vancouver have released photos of two men alleged to have been involved in “numerous” so-called grandparent scams earlier this year, hoping the public can help identify them.
Russian state news agencies say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad is in Moscow and given asylum
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule.
A man, a bike and a gun: Police search for evidence to solve the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on the streets of New York
As the investigation into the fatal shooting of a health care executive in Manhattan enters its fifth day, police are missing key pieces of evidence and are combing through what they have gathered for more clues, as the suspect remains on the run.
Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise U.S. prices and promises swift immigration action
Donald Trump said he can't guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won't raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned.
Birds, plants, insects join list of 860 at-risk Canadian species
Last month's meeting of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessed four new species to be actively endangered, bringing the total of known at-risk species to 860, nationwide.
