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Police investigating suspicious fire at Blue Mountains housing development

Police in the Town of the Blue Mountains are investigating a suspicious fire at a housing development.

Barrie police inspector faces discreditable conduct charge following OPP investigation

A senior Barrie police officer is facing a charge of discreditable conduct following a recent investigation conducted by provincial police.

Arson charges laid after multiple fires at Collingwood tire shop last month

A man is facing charges of Arson after multiple fires broke out at a tire shop in Collingwood last month.

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Massive load of lumber spills onto Hwy 11 in Muskoka
Historic building collapses in Penetanguishene
Leafs players attend Muskoka golf tournament

Crews work to clean up a load of lumber that spilled onto Highway 11 in Gravenhurst, Ont., on Tues., Nov. 7, 2023. (Courtesy: Currie Heavy Towing)

This image shows celery spilled onto Highway 400 on Tuesday morning following a rollover involving a transport truck. (@OPP_HSD)

AROUND THE REGION

Draws for Paws 50/50 draw jackpot nears $40,000

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society 50/50 Draws for Paws lottery is on just in time for the holidays, with a jackpot rapidly approaching $40,000.

Barrie area realtors pledge money for local shelters in virtual fundraiser

The realtors' initial goal was to raise 365 nights of shelter.

10-year-old cancer survivor to drop ceremonial puck at Barrie Colts game for 'Save Lives Week'

The Barrie Colts geared up to hit the ice, but on Thursday night, it's about more than just the game, the team is participating in Save Lives Week, collaborating with Canadian Blood Services to highlight the importance of blood donation, something 10-year-old Lillian Pottage knows all too well.

Record-setting RVH 50/50 win brings joy to Barrie family coping with unimaginable loss

More than two years after a loss no parent should face, a Barrie family is starting the holiday season off with a glimmer of hope after winning the RVH Auxiliary's record-setting November 50/50 draw worth $266,908.

Barrie Food Bank launches holiday campaign with ambitious goals to tackle soaring food insecurity

The Barrie Food Bank is gearing up for its most ambitious Holiday Campaign ever, aiming to raise $1 million and collect 500,000 pounds of food to meet the staggering number of people seeking support.

Shelter launches holiday adoption campaign to address surge in surrendered cats

A holiday adoption campaign is back at the Georgian Triangle Humane Society to help the shelter reduce the number of cats amid a surge in feline surrenders in the past year.

Bellamys host a tiny Christmas parade collecting for the food bank

The Bellamys are serious about their food and toy collection, sending out more than 350 flyers and sharing information on social media.

Alliston shelter needs to expand: dog drop offs up 400%

As of May 2023, dog intake has soared 400% over 2022. Cats come to the shelter in a steady stream all year, and the calls never stop. The shelter helped 400 cats in 2022 and are well over that for 2023.

Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon reacts to crowd's disappointment at Orillia, Ont. tree lighting

The lackluster Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Orillia, Ont., caught the attention of American late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon, who playfully mocked the festivities on The Tonight Show.

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The Barrie Spirit Catcher at the waterfront. (CTV News Barrie)

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NEW 'I'm in no way ashamed of my infertility': The challenge for families trying to conceive without coverage

Families that need help conceiving a child are met with financial burdens that should be covered through government health care and insurance, advocates say.

Fatal stabbing of German tourist by suspected radical puts sharp focus on Paris Olympics

A bloodstain by a bridge over the Seine river was the only remaining sign on Sunday of a fatal knife attack 12 hours earlier on a German tourist, allegedly carried out by a young man under watch for suspected Islamic radicalization.

Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections

A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey.

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island

Rescuers recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks from flash floods and a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia's Sumatra island. Officials said Sunday that 11 people are still missing.

Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines

A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday.

Israel orders more people in crowded southern Gaza to evacuate as heavy bombardment shifts there

Israel's military ordered more areas in and around Gaza's second-largest city of Khan Younis to evacuate on Sunday, followed by heavy bombardment, as it shifted its offensive to the southern half of the territory where it asserts that leaders of the Hamas militant group are hiding.

Naloxone: What to know about the opioid overdose-reversing drug, free across Canada

Health Canada has called the opioid crisis one of the most serious public health threats in recent history, and an addictions specialist says everyone can play a part in helping reduce the death toll. All it takes is access to naloxone, a life-saving medication that temporarily reverses an opioid overdose.

'My door is always open': heritage minister insists feds working hard 'to bring Meta back to the table' on C-18

Canada's heritage minister insists the federal government is still working to get Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta back to the bargaining table to negotiate a deal to compensate Canadian news organizations as part of the regulatory process for the controversial Online News Act.

Bonnie Crombie wins Ontario Liberal leadership after 3 rounds of voting

Ontario Liberals have selected Bonnie Crombie, a three-term big city mayor and former MP who boasts that she gets under the skin of Premier Doug Ford, as their next leader to go head to head with the premier in the next provincial election.