Blizzard and snow squall warnings issued with hazardous travel expected
Prepare for some wicked weather expected to hit the region on Wednesday, with heavy snowfall up to 80 centimetres possible and gusty winds creating dicey travel conditions.
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Driver speeding 155km/h in posted 80 zone in dense fog charged: OPP
A motorist accused of speeding 75 kilometres per hour over the posted limit in the Town of Mono through dense fog will have to explain their actions in court.
Closing arguments presented in CFB Borden sexual assault case
After four days of testimony, closing arguments were presented Wednesday in the sexual assault trial of Oleksii Silin, who is accused of sexually assaulting a fellow military member in a broom closet at CFB Borden in 2018.
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Barrie shelter covers cost of emergency surgery to reunite family with beloved pet
A family has been reunited with their cat, Beans, after the generosity and compassion of staff at Street Cats Rescue who stepped in to cover the cost of the life-saving surgery the family couldn’t afford.
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Commercial vehicle driver faces charges and licence suspension after traffic stop
Police in South Simcoe laid charges against a commercial vehicle driver following a traffic stop on Tuesday.
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Modified shotgun, axe and drugs seized from vehicle in Midland parking lot: OPP
Two people face charges after a driving complaint in Midland led officers to allegedly find drugs, an axe, baton and a modified shotgun.
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Boy, 15, arrested after allegations of sexual assault in Barrie
A young teen faces charges following an alleged assault involving two girls at a Barrie mall.
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Volunteer police officer credited with saving child's life at Santa parade
An auxiliary South Simcoe police officer is credited with saving a child’s life during the Innisfil Santa Parade last month.
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Swords, cleavers and knives found in Alliston drug bust: OPP
A search warrant led police to recovering a stash of weapons and drugs.
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Potential fire risks of everyday lithium-ion battery-powered devices
Officials are sounding the alarm about potentially hazardous lithium-ion batteries found in most everyday devices.
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Midland mall graffiti suspects sought
Police are looking for two suspects who vandalized a mall in Midland in November.
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Licence plate reader detects stolen car: OPP
A routine patrol in Bracebridge led one officer to arrest five men in Port Carling.
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Man, 19, charged in online child sexual exploitation investigation
Police arrested a 19-year-old man in relation to an online child sexual exploitation investigation.
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County Road 4 in Bradford reopens to traffic ahead of schedule
County Road 4 in Bradford West Gwillimbury reopened to traffic one week ahead of schedule following a lengthy closure that started in October.
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Essa Twp. couple accused of human trafficking face new charges
An Essa Township couple in the midst of a human trafficking trial have been arrested and charged again, this time with allegedly breaching their bail terms.
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Ring in the New Year in downtown Barrie with country star Madeline Merlo
Rising country music star Madeline Merlo will take centre stage at Barrie’s Downtown Countdown this New Year’s Eve, leading a night of celebration with her soulful sound and chart-topping hits.
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85-foot hydro pole snaps in ice storm
Orangeville county roads are closed after a hydro pole snapped early Tuesday morning.
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Ring in the New Year in downtown Barrie with country star Madeline Merlo
Rising country music star Madeline Merlo will take centre stage at Barrie’s Downtown Countdown this New Year’s Eve, leading a night of celebration with her soulful sound and chart-topping hits.
Canadian country music star Tim Hicks to perform in Wasaga Beach
Canadian country music star Tim Hicks is returning to Wasaga Beach.
Pure Country 106 morning show hosts win Best On-Air Team award
If you’re a fan of country music, chances are you tune in to Pure Country 106 and are familiar with the Orillia station’s morning show hosts Jason McCoy and Carey Moran.
Family-owned Barrie business launches food drive to help others in need this holiday season
A local family-owned business wants to do its part to ensure families in Barrie have food on their tables this holiday season with the launch of its Holiday Food Drive in support of the Barrie Food Bank.
Christmas Cheer campaign struggling to meet $450,000 goal with need greater than ever
With the need greater than ever before, the Barrie and District Christmas Cheer is urgently calling on the generosity of the community to help support nearly 2,000 families this holiday season.
RVH's 50/50 draw winner gives back on Giving Tuesday
RVH's 50/50 draw drew a large cheque from a recent winner.
'Very special,' College roundabout renamed in honour of Canada's most decorated veteran
On Tuesday, CAF members and college officials gathered for the renaming of the post-secondary's roundabout to honour Collingwood's 100-year-old Maj.-Gen. Richard Rohmer.
Supporting RVH through 'Keep Life Wild Radiothon'
After the spending rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, offering a chance to focus on generosity, with one local cause making it easy to give back and keep health care closer to home.
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.
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Banks lower prime rates following Bank of Canada move
Canadian financial institutions are lowering their prime lending rates to match the decrease announced by the Bank of Canada.
Police locate labyrinth of tunnels connecting tents to generator in Hamilton encampment
Hamilton police say that they discovered a series of “man-made holes and tunnels” during a patrol of a downtown encampment earlier this week.
Elon Musk calls Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post
Billionaire Elon Musk is calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'an insufferable tool' in a new social media post on Wednesday. 'Won't be in power for much longer,' Musk also wrote about the prime minister on 'X.'
Police identify murder victim whose skull was found in Ontario river more than three decades ago
Police have identified a man whose skull was found almost 40 years ago in a Peterborough-area river.
Canada Post strike: Talks deadlocked as sides clash on wages
Negotiations between Canada Post and the union representing its workers appear to be in a deadlock as the two sides remain far apart on wages and other issues.
Poilievre's Conservatives still in majority territory: Nanos seat projections
The Liberals' promise of a temporary GST break and $250 rebate cheques haven't benefited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his minority government when it comes to public support, according to Nanos Research data.
Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says
The food you eat may be affecting your body’s ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.
Meta working on resolving Facebook, Instagram outage
Meta users are experiencing a widespread outage, including applications like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Facebook Messenger, according to third-party website Downdetector.com. Meta acknowledged the issue and is working on resolving the outage.
'Baseball-sized hail': Toronto man owes car rental company $18K after hailstorm
A Toronto man is on the hook for about $18,000 after a car he rented over the summer was pelted by baseball-sized hail.
