New developments on the agenda at Barrie city hall
With the budget now passed, city councillors are focusing in the coming months on bringing new developments to the city.
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Barrie residents urged to secure vehicles with truck thieves back in action
Police in Barrie say Ram pickup truck thieves are active in the community again after two were reported stolen overnight on Wednesday.
No injuries after trailer fire in Essa Township
No injuries were reported after a trailer fire in Essa Township Wednesday evening.
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Han Dong resigns from Liberal caucus amid foreign interference allegations
Han Dong has announced he will be sitting as an independent MP after being the subject of foreign interference allegations.
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Barrie man released from prison after successfully appealing murder conviction
After spending nearly eight years behind bars for the stabbing death of Milan (Mike) Segota, Terrence Barrett is a free man.
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Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot
A Tottenham woman faces impaired driving charges for allegedly blowing four times over the legal limit after crashing into a vehicle in a school parking lot.
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Barrie's popular downtown patio program returns with extension to retailers
The City of Barrie and the Business Improvement Association will launch the start of the popular outdoor patio program downtown on April 15.
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First road in Muskoka to be renamed to honour local Indigenous culture
The District of Muskoka approved changing the name of Muskoka Road 38 in an effort to move towards a path of reconciliation.
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5 people rescued after boat capsized on Georgian Bay
Five people had to be rescued Wednesday morning when a boat capsized on Georgina Bay near Nottawasaga Island.
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Carelessly discarded smoking materials blamed for house fire
A quick-thinking neighbour alerted emergency crews when a fire broke out in a home in Midland over the weekend.
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Nurses at Collingwood hospital fed up over safety concerns, understaffing: ONA
Registered nurses at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital are fed up and have launched a committee to investigate safety concerns and staffing levels in the emergency department.
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Mystery surrounds Markham, Ont. woman who 'disappeared without a trace,' timeline raises questions
The timeline surrounding the disappearance of a Markham, Ont. woman has left more questions than answers after York police said she went missing 'without a trace' nearly three weeks ago.
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York Regional Police aim to raise $100K to support Southlake's Pediatric Oncology Unit
York Regional Police launched its Be a Hero campaign supporting the Pediatric Oncology Unit at Southlake Hospital.
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Barrie woman plans to invest in her future with lottery win
A health care worker claimed $62K in the February 8 Lotto 6/49 draw with the ticket she purchased at Circle K on Ferndale Drive in Barrie.
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Family sues OPP, others, for more than $2M after woman dies in Sudbury, Ont., jail
The family of a woman who died by suicide in November 2020 while incarcerated at the Sudbury Jail is suing police and other officials for more than $2 million.
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Police spark debate after demanding breathalyzer at Barrie, Ont. man's home after traffic complaint
Police in Barrie sparked controversy after a video posted to social media showed officers arriving at a man's door to administer a breathalyzer test following a complaint about suspected impaired driving.
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'Suspicious' fire at Gravenhurst Wharf causes $750,000 damage
Gravenhurst firefighters were called to the Gravenhurst Wharf area at approximately 4 a.m. Wednesday.
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Unsafe staffing levels push nurses to take action
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Popular patio program returns to Barrie
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Markham lawyer disappears without a trace
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Muskoka Road 38 undergoes name change
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Barrie man convicted of murder in 2017 is free
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Collingwood bids farewell to famous painting
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York Regional Police aim to raise $100K to support Southlake's Pediatric Oncology Unit
York Regional Police launched its Be a Hero campaign supporting the Pediatric Oncology Unit at Southlake Hospital.
Collingwood bids farewell to the Wreck of the Waubuno painting
The Collingwood Museum welcomes the public to a farewell event for "The Wreck of the Waubuno" painting by local artist Ernest Taylor.
Exclusive cooking classes for those facing food insecurity
Two local community organizations are bringing their resources together to help those facing food insecurity amidst rising prices.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community welcomes all in first Innisfil event
Dozens of people from throughout the Innisfil area gathered at town hall Monday evening as the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community came out to introduce itself.
Two-time Juno-award winning band performs in Barrie
A two-time Juno-award winning band took the stage at the Five Points Theatre in Barrie Sunday.
Horseshoe resort holds final Ontario Snowboard championships of the season
The Organization known as 'Ontario Snowboard' held its provincial finals at Horseshoe resort on Sunday.
Muskoka sees less travelers as March break comes to an end
It was a quieter March Break than usual in certain parts of Muskoka, although some businesses still fared well throughout the week.
From Riverdance to Barrie: How Irish dance has evolved
St. Patrick's Day is the busiest day of the year for Irish dancers at the Hamilton School of Irish Dance in Barrie, who spent hours preparing their routines to perform various shows around Simcoe County.
Kempenfest announces its biggest lineup yet for its 51st year
Kempenfest announced that Canadian singer-songwriter Tom Cochrane, rock band Finger Eleven and country artist Jade Eagleson will headline the festival from August 4 to 7.
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Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'
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Canada's relationship with the U.S. needed rebuilding post-Trump says Ambassador Hillman
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Han Dong resigns from Liberal caucus amid foreign interference allegations
Han Dong has announced he will be sitting as an independent MP after being the subject of foreign interference allegations.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'
Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance,' former prime minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday, but he cautioned that Pierre Poilievre should wait until an election before telling Canadians how he might run the country.
Biden is coming to Canada: Here's what we know about his visit
U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to Canada Thursday evening, kicking off his short but long-awaited overnight official visit to Canada. Here's what CTV News has confirmed about what will be on the agenda, and what key players are saying about the upcoming visit.
Canada's relationship with the U.S. needed rebuilding post-Trump says Ambassador Hillman
Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman says the country’s relationship with its American counterparts required rebuilding after the Trump administration.
WeightWatchers appears set to close dozens of Canadian locations Sunday
WW International appears set to close dozens of its roughly 118 WeightWatchers locations across Canada on March 26 in what may be part of a restructuring strategy.
Police find 2 more bodies at site of Old Montreal fire; first victim identified
The death toll from last week's massive fire in Old Montreal has risen to four, Montreal police confirmed. Julien Levesque, a police spokesperson, said Wednesday evening that two more bodies were retrieved from the historic building that went up in flames last Thursday.
Top 4 quirky consumer complaints received in 2022: BBB
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says it receives tens of thousands of complaints from consumers across Canada each year, but once in a while a "quirky" one will take them by surprise.
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The Canadian real estate market has been sluggish since last year, when prospective buyers started putting off plans to purchase homes as the Bank of Canada aggressively hiked interest rates eight consecutive times. But realtors see many edging toward a purchase once more.
More than half of Canadians OK with telling lies to spare others’ feelings: Poll
According to a new poll conducted by Research Co., more than half of Canadians surveyed said it is permissible to lie to spare someone’s feelings.
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