Barrie council passes city's portion of the 2024 budget
Water, sewage and infrasture rates increased as city council tried to measure increases against savings in council chambers Wednesday.
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Expect police presence in Bognor Marsh in Meaford as they search for missing man
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report on Wednesday that Jason, 38, was last seen on Saturday in Peel Region.
Wasaga Beach man busted for drug trafficking
Multi-disciplined police forces executed a search warrant at a residence on Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach.
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Minors believed to be involved in botched jewelry store robbery in Barrie
Police are looking into a possible link between a Collingwood jewelry store robbery and an attempted robbery in Barrie that both took place on Monday afternoon.
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Boots and Hearts 2024 star-studded lineup revealed
Dust off your spurs, polish those buckles, and grab your cowboy hats because the 2024 Boots and Hearts Music Festival lineup is here.
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OPP expands its appeal for leads in 15-month-old homicide case of Alliston woman
Ontario Provincial Police released a video on social media appealing to the Turkish community for help solving the murder of a 38-year-old woman was fatally shot in her Alliston driveway 15 months ago.
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Federal offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant could be in Simcoe County
A federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching day parole could be in Simcoe County.
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Several charges laid against teens accused of firing weapon, robbing jewelry store
Three teens face multiple charges in connection with an armed robbery in Collingwood where police say they fired a weapon after going into the downtown store.
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Canadian rock legend added to Casino Rama's winter lineup
Canadian rock legend Kim Mitchell has been added to Casino Rama's winter lineup.
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Midland auto shop reopens 2 years after devastating fire and explosion
More than two years after a fire and explosion levelled a Midland auto shop, staff are claiming a victory in their efforts to rebuild, reopen and welcome back customers.
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Barrie man wins on LOTTO/649 free play ticket
Healthcare worker Kevin Knapp of Barrie, says he has been playing the lottery since he turned 18.
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This Barrie street will be closed: Here when and why
The closure will extend west of Duckworth Street, however, both Duckworth Street northbound and southbound lanes will remain open.
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Here is Canada's unseasonably mild December forecast
December is predicted to be unseasonably mild across Canada, thanks to a "moderate-to-strong" El Nino and human-caused warming. Warming and precipitation trends will be stronger in some parts of the country than others, and severe weather is still possible, meteorologists say.
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Midland woman celebrates $10K win, only to find out she won much more
A great-grandmother from Midland is celebrating her first big lottery win after playing regularly for decades.
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Unbuckled beginner driver stopped in R.I.D.E. check with open alcohol in car
A novice driver from Barrie is facing a slew of charges after going through a R.I.D.E. spot check in Oro-Medonte.
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3 teens in custody in connection with armed robbery at Collingwood jewelry store
Three people face charges in connection with an armed robbery in downtown Collingwood.
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Orillia couple shocked thief swiped sentimental dog ornament from well-lit porch
An Orillia family is shocked and disheartened after someone stole their Dachshund ornament that held precious memories of their deceased pet.
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Barrie man wins on LOTTO/649 free play ticket
Healthcare worker Kevin Knapp of Barrie, says he has been playing the lottery since he turned 18.
Innisfil Lions Club makes Christmas contributions, including to Barrie & District Christmas Cheer
With the clock ticking Barrie & District Christmas Cheer got a big boost to support its mission in South Simcoe.
Bradford, Ont. border collie leaps across the pages of national calendar
It's not every day that a local from a small town is chosen to grace the pages of a national calendar, and in this case, it's not a person but, instead, a pet.
Mother/daughter duo spread holiday joy to seniors across Simcoe County
An Alliston mother-and-daughter duo who call themselves the 'The Nice Ninjas' is making seniors in Simcoe County feel extra special again this holiday season with an initiative that started three years ago.
Bracebridge first responders head door to door for those in need
As a growing number of locals are struggling to keep their heads above water financially, residents of South Muskoka came together Monday to help their own.
Bradford West Gwillimbury's 'Light Up' Christmas light contest is on
Bradford West Gwillimbury's 'Light Up' Christmas lights contest offers prizes to the lucky decorators.
Winner announced: Orangeville reveals the name of its newest snowplow
200 Orangeville residents voted for the name of the town's new snowplow.
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 and District Christmas Cheer needs cash, toys, and volunteers
Barrie & District Christmas Cheer volunteers are very concerned that donations are dangerously low at this stage of the campaign.
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These food items will continue to be 'volatile' in price next year: report
A new report by more than 30 researchers is estimating how much food will cost in 2024 and how much money it will take to feed families.
Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date
Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office.
Are you pronouncing that right? Most mispronounced words and names in 2023
Some of the words tied to this year's hottest topics were also among the most mangled when it came to saying them aloud
Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee
Israeli forces struck the southern Gaza town of Rafah twice overnight, residents said Thursday, sowing fear in one of the last places where civilians could seek refuge after Israel widened its offensive against Hamas to areas already packed with displaced people.
Assembly of First Nations assembly continues without electing new national chief
The Assembly of First Nations' special chiefs assembly continues in Ottawa Thursday without a new national chief.
'I'm so broken': Grieving family speaks out after B.C. cancer patient awaiting treatment chooses MAID
A devastated family says long waits for cancer treatment led a beloved father and grandfather to choose medically assisted death 13 days ago.
These are the 5 headlines you should read this morning
A gunman kills three people on a Las Vegas school campus, Pierre Poilievre threatens to delay MPs' holidays and a Saskatchewan veteran receives France's highest order of distinction. Here's what you need to know to start your day.
A Netherlands court sets a sentencing date for a man convicted in Canada of cyberbullying
A court in the Netherlands said Thursday that it would rule in two weeks on the sentence for a man convicted in Canada in a notorious cyberbullying case.
St. John's airport reopens after investigation into suspicious package
The international airport in St. John's, Newfoundland, has been closed following the discovery of a suspicious package.
