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Penetanguishene rallying to support those impacted by building collapse

In the wake of last month's partial building collapse in Penetanguishene that displaced residents and forced businesses to close, the town is rallying to offer its support.

Would-be thief flees the scene of the crime when owner returns home

Police are seeking the public's help in finding a man who attempted to steal an ATV in Meaford.

Two injured in downtown Orillia stabbing

Two people are in hospital after a stabbing in Orillia on Tuesday.

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

Two vehicles appear to have significant damage after police say an IED detonated in an Anne Street parking lot in Barrie, Ont., on Wed., Sept. 28, 2023. (Courtesy: Michael Chorney/At The Scene Photography)

A historic Main Street building collapsed in Penetanguishene, Ont., on Thurs., Sept. 7, 2023. (Source: Penetanguishene Fire Department)

AROUND THE REGION

Ontario ministry encourages employment during National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility says hiring employees of all abilities helps employers meet their goals and boosts productivity.

Algonquin Park's fall colours captivate tourists worldwide

The kaleidoscope of colours at Algonquin Park draws people from all over the world, as many flock to see this year's breathtaking autumn foliage.

Innisfil BBQ competition team take on world's most prestigious & exclusive contest

An Innisfil BBQ competition team is preparing for the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational BBQ Contest in Tennessee.

Wasaga Beach Fire help to prevent overdoses with naloxone distribution

Fire halls in Wasaga Beach will now be distributing naloxone kits to prevent potential overdoes in the town.

Canicross event to put man's best friend on centre stage

A growing sport with a goal to strengthen the bond between people and man's best friend is expanding in Simcoe County.

OPP Torch Run helps to support Special Olympians

Hundreds of Orillia people participated in an annual run for Ontario Special Olympic athletes on Sunday.

Small Penetanguishene group's mission to preserve 19th century beauty on the water

The Ship's Company of Penetanguishene is a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving traditional seamanship skills whotake to the water every Monday and Thursday.

Family-friendly 'Trunk or Treat' returns to Orillia's ODAS Park this Halloween

There's a family-friendly alternative while the sun is still shining as 'Trunk or Treat' returns to Orillia's ODAS park on Fairgrounds Road.

Kitchen renovations at Orillia food bank ramp up meal program

After three years of meticulous planning and hard work, the Sharing Place in Orillia kitchen renovations are complete, generating thousands of healthy meals.

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

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Premier Wab Kinew: From rapper to reporter to Manitoba's top political office

Rap artist. Journalist. Economics student. Premier. Wab Kinew's path as a young man, including several brushes with the law and some convictions, did not appear a likely path to becoming the first First Nations premier of a province.

Here's how much it costs to raise children in Canada, according to new statistics

A new report from Statistics Canada estimates how much parents will spend on children over the course of their lifetime.

Cloud of $20 bills causes disturbance in southeast Calgary

Some say it can't buy happiness while others say it's the root of all evil, but money did cause some excitement in a southeast Calgary neighbourhood Tuesday.

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WATCH Dramatic video: Backpackers caught in fireball caused by lithium-ion battery explosion

Two backpackers were caught in a fireball in the hallway of a Sydney hostel after a Lithium-ion battery exploded inside the room.

After judge's rebuke, Trump returns to court for 3rd day for fraud lawsuit trial

Former U.S. president Donald Trump returned to his New York civil fraud trial for a third day Wednesday after running afoul of the judge by denigrating a key court staffer in a social media post.

U.K. police open a corporate manslaughter investigation into a hospital where a nurse killed 7 babies

British police have opened an investigation into corporate manslaughter at a northern England hospital after a neonatal nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others when she worked there, authorities said Wednesday.

Sirens blare across Russia as it holds nationwide emergency drills

Sirens wailed across Russia and TV stations interrupted regular programming to broadcast warnings Wednesday as part of sweeping drills intended to test the readiness of the country's emergency responders amid the fighting in Ukraine.

A bus plummeted 15 metres from an elevated road in Venice, killing 21 people

A bus carrying dozens of people plummeted 15 metres from an elevated road in Venice, causing a fiery crash that killed 21 people and injured at least 15, mostly foreign tourists returning to a nearby campsite.

Trio wins Nobel Prize in chemistry for quantum dots, tiny particles that power TVs and phones

Three scientists in the United States won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots -- particles just a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright coloured light and whose applications in everyday life include electronics and medical imaging.