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Police investigating suspicious fire at Blue Mountains housing development

Police in the Town of the Blue Mountains are investigating a suspicious fire at a housing development.

Barrie police inspector faces discreditable conduct charge following OPP investigation

A senior Barrie police officer is facing a charge of discreditable conduct following a recent investigation conducted by provincial police.

Arson charges laid after multiple fires at Collingwood tire shop last month

A man is facing charges of Arson after multiple fires broke out at a tire shop in Collingwood last month.

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Massive load of lumber spills onto Hwy 11 in Muskoka
Historic building collapses in Penetanguishene
Leafs players attend Muskoka golf tournament

Crews work to clean up a load of lumber that spilled onto Highway 11 in Gravenhurst, Ont., on Tues., Nov. 7, 2023. (Courtesy: Currie Heavy Towing)

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

AROUND THE REGION

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 area realtors pledge money for local shelters in virtual fundraiser

The realtors' initial goal was to raise 365 nights of shelter.

10-year-old cancer survivor to drop ceremonial puck at Barrie Colts game for 'Save Lives Week'

The Barrie Colts geared up to hit the ice, but on Thursday night, it's about more than just the game, the team is participating in Save Lives Week, collaborating with Canadian Blood Services to highlight the importance of blood donation, something 10-year-old Lillian Pottage knows all too well.

Record-setting RVH 50/50 win brings joy to Barrie family coping with unimaginable loss

More than two years after a loss no parent should face, a Barrie family is starting the holiday season off with a glimmer of hope after winning the RVH Auxiliary's record-setting November 50/50 draw worth $266,908.

Barrie Food Bank launches holiday campaign with ambitious goals to tackle soaring food insecurity

The Barrie Food Bank is gearing up for its most ambitious Holiday Campaign ever, aiming to raise $1 million and collect 500,000 pounds of food to meet the staggering number of people seeking support.

Shelter launches holiday adoption campaign to address surge in surrendered cats

A holiday adoption campaign is back at the Georgian Triangle Humane Society to help the shelter reduce the number of cats amid a surge in feline surrenders in the past year.

Bellamys host a tiny Christmas parade collecting for the food bank

The Bellamys are serious about their food and toy collection, sending out more than 350 flyers and sharing information on social media.

Alliston shelter needs to expand: dog drop offs up 400%

As of May 2023, dog intake has soared 400% over 2022. Cats come to the shelter in a steady stream all year, and the calls never stop. The shelter helped 400 cats in 2022 and are well over that for 2023.

Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon reacts to crowd's disappointment at Orillia, Ont. tree lighting

The lackluster Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Orillia, Ont., caught the attention of American late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon, who playfully mocked the festivities on The Tonight Show.

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

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Another inmate dead at notoriously harsh Newfoundland jail, officials confirm

An inmate has died at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in Newfoundland, one of the oldest operating provincial jails in the country, officials with the provincial Justice Department confirmed.

This Canadian couple used surrogacy to have a child. Here's what they want you to know

Families that need help conceiving a child are met with financial burdens that should be covered through government health care and insurance, advocates say.

Renowned Quebec entrepreneur, partner reported dead in Caribbean

Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his spouse Dominique Marchand have died in their adopted home of Dominica, in the Caribbean, a source has confirmed.

Ships face Houthi-claimed attack in Red Sea as officials say a U.S. warship also fires in self-defence

Commercial ships came under attack Sunday by drones and missiles in the Red Sea and a U.S. warship there opened fire in self-defence as part of an hourslong assault claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said.

Fatal stabbing of German tourist by suspected radical puts sharp focus on Paris Olympics

A bloodstain by a bridge over the Seine river was the only remaining sign on Sunday of a fatal knife attack 12 hours earlier on a German tourist, allegedly carried out by a young man under watch for suspected Islamic radicalization.

Israel says military offensive in crowded southern Gaza will be 'no less strength' than in the north

The Israeli military said Sunday it had expanded its ground operations to every part of Gaza and ordered more evacuations in the crowded south, followed by heavy bombardment, as it vowed that operations there against Hamas would be 'no less strength' than its earlier offensive in the north.

Kyiv investigates allegations Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers

Ukrainian officials on Sunday launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers -- a war crime if confirmed -- after grainy footage on social media appeared to show two uniformed men being shot at close range after emerging from a dugout.

Rare Maud Lewis paintings up for auction online, valued at $35,000

Three rare Maud Lewis paintings are up for auction online today, estimated to be worth tens of thousands of dollars each.

Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts and blankets nearby villages with ash

Indonesia's Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province erupted Sunday, spewing white-and-gray ash plumes more than 3,000 metres into the air and sending hot ash clouds several miles away.