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  Ont. police officer's spouse charged in historical sexual assault case involving a child

  CTV News is learning more about disturbing allegations of sexual assault from 14 years ago in Beeton involving the husband of a Peel Regional police officer.

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  Open beers and double the legal limit arrests in 24 hours

  During two separate investigations, Owen Sound police bust two drivers with impaired charges

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  House fire in Barrie displaces residents, cause under investigation

  Emergency crews battled heavy smoke and flames after a fire broke out in a garage at a Barrie home Thursday afternoon.

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  Former student arrested after threats against Collingwood Ont. school results in guns, high capacity magazines seizure: OPP

  Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers investigating a threat made against a Simcoe County school arrested two young men and seized several weapons.

• Holiday spirit takes over Orangeville as Hallmark movie films on Broadway

  A new Hallmark Christmas movie is being filmed in Orangeville this week, creating plenty of excitement in the town.

• Trial underway for Barrie area man charged in fatal Banff bar stabbing

  The trial for a Barrie area man charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 26-year-old man at a bar in Banff two years ago got underway in Calgary.

• OPP constable charged after alleged assault at Santa's Village

  A veteran OPP officer is facing an assault charge following an incident at an amusement park in Bracebridge.

• Canadian health regulators ban this common food additive. Here's what you need to know

  In a move to safeguard public heath, Health Canada has officially banned the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a food additive. Here's what you need to know.

• Langenburg UFO sighting commemorated with silver coin

  Perhaps Saskatchewan's most famous encounter with Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP/UFO) – "The Langenburg Event" is now being immortalized in the form of a collector's coin.

• Orillia seeks ownership of federal land where controversial monument once stood

  Nearly a decade after a controversial monument of Samuel de Champlain was removed in Couchiching Beach Park in Orillia, the City wants to regain ownership of the land where it once stood.

• Passenger ordered to pay more than US$5,000 in fuel costs after flight diverted due to bad behaviour

  A problematic airline passenger has been hit with an unusual form of punishment – he has to pay back the airline for the cost of fuel.

• 2 dead, third in critical condition after attack in Kingston, Ont., suspect arrested

  Two people are dead and a third suffered life-threatening injuries following an attack at an encampment in Kingston, Ont., Thursday. A suspect has been arrested following a multi-hour standoff.

• Canadian woman dies after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy's Dolomite mountains

  A 56-year-old Canadian woman died after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy’s Dolomite mountains and her companion was being treated for severe hypothermia, Italy’s Alpine Rescue Corps said Friday.

• Huntsville school goes into hold and secure for 3rd time this week due to bears on property

  Bears have made another appearance at a Muskoka school, prompting students and staff to remain indoors for the third time this week.