Female arrested for attempted murder of Barrie police officer
A 20-year-old female has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a Barrie police officer late Sunday night.
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SIU investigating death of Barrie man
The province's Special Investigations Unit is investigating the death of a 35-year-old man in Barrie Saturday afternoon.
Wanted man busted in Barrie
Rama Police Service took Jacob Bruckner into custody Friday after asking for the public’s help in January in locating the 24-year-old man they considered to be armed and dangerous.
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Innisfil pair skate their way to glory
Two young Innisfil athletes are on their way to compete in the Canada Winter Games after a bronze win at the National Pre-Novice Pairs competition in Regina.
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Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote
Marit Stiles officially became the new leader of the Ontario NDP on Saturday after a majority of party members voted in favour of the lone candidate.
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Bizarre behaviour in Midland sends man to hospital
Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call on Hugel Ave. in Midland on Friday shortly after 1 p.m., where they found a man displaying visible signs of distress
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Whiteouts close Highway 400 from Cookstown to Barrie
As the region continues to be blasted by heavy winter weather, there are several road closures to report.
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Parents of students with special needs upset over SCDSB bus changes
Parents of students with special needs are speaking out about a decision by the Simcoe County District School Board to change transportation options starting Monday.
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Collingwood man charged after wife's body found in vehicle
A Collingwood man is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of his wife, whose body was found inside a vehicle in the Blue Mountains last week.
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School buses delayed across Simcoe County
Extreme winter weather is causing significant school bus delays across Simcoe County.
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"Incurable pedophile", a recently married Shayne Lund appears before parole board
Convicted pedophile Shayne Lund, now 31, revealed he is recently married and took part in a day and full parole review in a videoconference hearing Thursday from the Ottawa area.
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Sunnidale Winterama cancelled due to winter weather
The winter-themed festival has celebrated winter activities in the village of New Lowell since 1975.
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Welcoming people in during the storm
The Arctic blast that blew in Friday with a wind chill forecasted to dip down to -35 to 45 overnight has warming shelters all across the region making up beds for their frigid guests
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First-year university student from northern Ontario wins $48M in lottery, making history
Canada's newest millionaire, an 18-year-old university freshman from northern Ontario, has achieved a lot of firsts with a recent lottery win. Here is her story.
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Fraud investigation kick-started by online purchase
Huronia West Ontario Provincial Police say a local person posted a car for sale on a popular online platform and received an inquiry of interest from an unknown suspect.
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Innisfil pair skate their way to glory
Two young Innisfil athletes are on their way to compete in the Canada Winter Games after a bronze win at the National Pre-Novice Pairs competition in Regina.
Avro Arrow remembered at Canadian Air & Space Museum
Black Friday commemorates the loss of people’s livelihoods with guided tours and viewing of the one Avro Arrow replica. It’s also a starting point for the public introduction of the Canadian Air & Space Museum.
New family-friendly gym opens in Barrie
Parents with babies and toddlers in tow can now take an exercise class and not pay for a babysitter.
New nighttime tour takes visitors back in time in Midland
There's a new opportunity to take a step back a few hundred years during rare winter walks in Midland.
Celebrate winter at Barrie's Winterfest
The city’s annual Winterfest brings back the historical village that was Barrie and presents the new downtown, complete with snow tube and helicopter rides.
Orillia's Museum of Art & History acquires sketch by Franklin Carmichael
The OMAH Sir Sam's Society members attended an unveiling of the new 1928 pencil sketch of Kleinburg by Franklin Carmichael.
Winterfest returning to Barrie this weekend
The final preparations are in place as the City of Barrie is set to host a seasonal favourite this weekend.
Barrie police collect valentine's day cards for seniors
An initiative to bridge the gap between generations while spreading love throughout the community is back for another year.
Tottenham library feeds both the mind and the body
Tottenham’s Pam Kirkpatrick library branch hosts the new emergency food pantry during library hours
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Ontario home builders urge faster approvals, harmonized green building standards
Ontario should speed up new housing approvals, increase skilled trade immigration, and "rein in" municipalities introducing varying green building standards, a residential builders' group is telling the government.
Ontario Greens urge Liberals trying to steal their leader to 'join us'
A group of Ontario Greens have put together a counteroffer for Liberals trying to poach their leader.
Ontario disability aid change not as beneficial as it seems, advocates say
The Ontario government started allowing recipients to earn more money from working before clawing back their benefits on Wednesday, but advocates say it's not enough.
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Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,500
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble.
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The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade, seismologists said, with a more than 100 km rupture between the Anatolian and Arabian plates.
New details emerge ahead of Trudeau-premiers' health-care meeting
As preparations are underway for the anticipated health-care 'working meeting' between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers on Tuesday, new details are emerging about what some provinces are expecting.
Strongest earthquake to hit Buffalo in decades causes rumbles in southern Ontario
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake that struck near Buffalo, N.Y. Monday morning was felt in southern Ontario, officials say.
Attracting, retaining pilots an ongoing issue in Canada: industry analysts
Retirements, high training costs and poor pay are fuelling a pilot shortage in Canada, industry analysts say, at a time when travel has surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian dollar's outlook for 2023 uncertain as interest rate hikes wane: experts
The outlook for the loonie in 2023 largely depends on commodity prices, how the U.S. dollar fares, and whether central banks are successful in avoiding a major recession, experts said.
China accuses U.S. of indiscriminate use of force over balloon
China on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, saying it 'seriously impacted and damaged both sides' efforts and progress in stabilizing Sino-U.S. relations.'
Canada still has 'real reconciling' to do for residential schools, advocate says
As more potential graves are found on sites of former residential schools, one advocate says Canada still has work to do to show true reconciliation with First Nations and Indigenous communities.
BoC's first summary of deliberations coming this week. Here's what to expect
The Bank of Canada is set to publish its first summary of deliberations Wednesday, giving Canadians a peek into the governing council's reasoning behind its decision to raise interest rates last month.
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Doctor waiting since 2020 to practice medicine in Canada
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