Red light cameras installed at busy Cookstown intersection to increase road safety
With new red light cameras, the town of Innisfil is trying to protect drivers and pedestrians at the intersection of County Road 27 and Highway 89.
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Several inflatable decorations destroyed by vandals in Barrie's east end
Multiple residents in Barrie's east end had their holiday decorations targeted and destroyed overnight.
Man fatally shot by police amid domestic disturbance in Newmarket: SIU
A man is dead after being shot by police officers amid a domestic disturbance north of Toronto Thursday night, the province’s police watchdog says.
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Shohei Ohtani watch kicks into higher gear in Toronto as Blue Jays fans track private plane
Shohei Ohtani watch in Toronto has kicked into another gear.
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Innisfil wraps up another successful 'Scrooge the Ticket' campaign
The town of Innisfil wrapped up another successful 'Scrooge the Ticket' campaign.
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Three men charged following serious assault in Bradford last month
South Simcoe Police have charged three men following a serious aggravated assault that occurred in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury last month.
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Dog killed and owner left with serious injuries in hit-and-run
A dog has died and a man is left with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Barrie Thursday evening.
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Police in York Region recover stolen vehicles worth $5M, arrest 56 people
York Regional Police say they have charged 56 people and recovered 80 vehicles with a combined value of more than $5 million as part of a seven-week operation targeting auto theft.
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Homicide Unit investigating death at group home in East Gwillimbury
York Regional Police are investigating a death that occurred at a group home following an altercation in the town of East Gwillimbury Thursday night.
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Wood stove fire destroys garage in Penetanguishene, Ont.
Both Penetanguishene and Midland fire services arrived at a detached garage fire around 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Environment Canada issues fog advisory for Simcoe and Muskoka regions
Environment Canada says areas of dense fog will dissipate this morning.
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Barrie Food Bank receives $65.2K from Tim Horton's Smile Cookie campaign
Tim Hortons released the results of its Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign in Barrie.
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Gravenhurst man charged twice in one week with drug trafficking offences
Man charged twice in one week for alleged drug trafficking.
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Police investigating robbery at Barrie Cash Money
Barrie police are investigating a robbery at a south-end business on Thursday.
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OPP bust jail guard in Penetanguishene for bringing contraband into correctional centre
A guard at the superjail in Penetanguishene faces several charges for allegedly bringing contraband items into the correctional facility.
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Six French teens convicted over their roles in an Islamic extremist's beheading of a teacher
A French juvenile court on Friday convicted six teenagers for their roles in the beheading of a teacher by an Islamic extremist that shocked the country.
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More caffeinated energy drinks pulled from shelves: Here's what was recalled in Canada this week
Here's a list of items Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled this week, including mushrooms, more caffeinated energy drinks, and electric cooktops.
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Innisfil wraps up another successful 'Scrooge the Ticket' campaign
The town of Innisfil wrapped up another successful 'Scrooge the Ticket' campaign.
Barrie Food Bank receives $65.2K from Tim Horton's Smile Cookie campaign
Tim Hortons released the results of its Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign in Barrie.
RVH's Keep Life Wild Radiothon seeks $125K boost for critical care expansion
The two-day Keep Life Wild Radiothon kicked off Thursday morning to support health care close to home, with a goal to raise $125,000.
Anonymous donor creates scholarship in memory of slain Owen Sound business owner
As a community continues to mourn the death of Owen Sound business owner Sharif Rahman, a scholarship to honour his memory will live on.
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.
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.
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Ibrahim Ali found guilty of killing 13-year-old girl in B.C.
A jury has found Ibrahim Ali guilty of killing a 13-year-old girl whose body was found in a Burnaby, B.C., park in 2017.
Minnesota grocery store clerk dies after customer impales him with a golf club, police say
A Minneapolis store clerk died after a customer beat him and impaled him with a golf club, police said. The 66-year-old clerk was attacked Friday at the Oak Grove Grocery, a small neighborhood store in a residential area near downtown Minneapolis. A 44-year-old suspect is jailed on suspicion of murder.
'Shadows of children': For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers
After seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they are finally free to laugh and chat and play. But some of the children who have come back from captivity are still reluctant to raise their voices above a whisper.
A Soviet-era statue of a Red Army commander taken down in Kyiv
City workers in Kyiv on Saturday dismantled an equestrian statue of a Red Army commander, the latest Soviet monument to be removed in the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion last year.
Protests at UN climate talks, from ceasefire calls to detainees, see 'shocking level of censorship'
Activists designated Saturday a day of protest at the COP28 summit in Dubai. But the rules of the game in the tightly controlled United Arab Emirates meant sharp restrictions on what demonstrators could say, where they could walk and what their signs could portray.
Bill 15: Quebec health reform passes after gov't invokes closure
After sitting through the night, early Saturday morning, members of the Quebec legislature finally passed Bill 15 to reform the health-care network, voting 75 to 27.
Marathon Conservative carbon tax filibuster ends after nearly 30 consecutive hours of House votes
The Conservative-prompted filibuster in the House of Commons ended Friday night, after MPs spent nearly 30 hours voting non-stop on the government's spending plans.
New U.S. aid for Ukraine by year-end seems increasingly out of reach as GOP ties it to border security
A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Joe Biden. The impasse is deepening in Congress despite dire warnings from the White House about the consequences of inaction as Republicans insist on pairing the aid with changes to America's immigration and border policies.
Israel presses ahead with bombarding Gaza, including areas it told Palestinians to evacuate to
Israeli warplanes struck parts of the Gaza Strip in relentless bombardment Saturday, hitting some of the dwindling bits of land it had told Palestinians to evacuate to in the territory's south. The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support.
