Snow-clearing efforts stalled due to tractor-trailers stuck on many roads along Highway 11
Snow-clearing efforts continue on secondary roads that remain closed along Highway 11 on Tuesday.
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Weapons and drug charges withdrawn against disbarred lawyer arrested in Wasaga Beach
The Crown has withdrawn charges due to a lack of evidence against a disbarred lawyer facing drug trafficking and weapons offences following a traffic stop in Wasaga Beach last summer.
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.
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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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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.
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'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.
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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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Family dispute leads to series of charges for man on probation
An Alliston man faces a series of charges following what police called a family dispute early Monday afternoon.
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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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Second-storey bedroom fire causes $100K in damage
A house fire near Tottenham caused $100K in damages.
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Running down main street led to arrest
Police arrested an allegedly intoxicated man in Barrie.
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School bus and van cancellations in areas hit by storm
School bus cancellations continue in some areas after massive weekend snowfall.
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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.
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Canadian among three climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak
A Canadian is among three climbers missing after they'd planned to climb New Zealand's highest peak.
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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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This salad brand is being recalled again. Here's why
A Taylor Farms salad kit is being recalled over concerns of a salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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Highway closures 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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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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Singh won't support Conservative non-confidence motion that uses his own words
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he won't play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's games by voting to bring down the government on an upcoming non-confidence motion.
Calgary man who drove U-Haul over wife sentenced to 15 years
A Calgary man who killed his wife in 2020 when he drove over her in a loaded U-Haul has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars.
Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade
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.
Canada Post strike: Kids no longer need to mail their letters to Santa by the end of the week
Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid an ongoing national workers' strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season.
South Korean president says he will lift martial law after lawmakers vote to reject his move
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said early Wednesday that he would soon lift the military rule he imposed overnight, after the parliament voted to reject his martial law declaration.
Another case of 'zombie deer' disease confirmed in B.C.'s Kootenays
Health officials have confirmed a fourth case of chronic wasting disease in B.C.’s Kootenay region, prompting calls for a swift cull to prevent further spread.
Man severely injured saving his wife from a polar bear attack in the Far North
A man was severely injured Tuesday morning when he leaped onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled in the Far North community of Fort Severn.
Video shows 'completely unprovoked' stranger attack in Vancouver, police say
Police in Vancouver are searching for witnesses after a seemingly random and unprovoked assault was captured on video in the city's downtown core.
Family feels abandoned by Canada as woman struggles to flee civil war in Syria
It is the first time control of the city has shifted since 2016, when government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, defeated the rebels who controlled Aleppo's eastern districts.
