5-car pile-up closed Highway 12 in Orillia
Five vehicles collided in Orillia Monday night during rush hour.
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Oro-Medonte home considered a loss after fire
The cause of a fire that caused significant damage to a home in Oro-Medonte over the weekend is under investigation.
Local Jewish community commemorates October 7
More than a hundred members of the Jewish community gathered at Barrie City Hall to commemorate the events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas abducted more than 200 Israeli civilians and today's ongoing war in the Middle East commenced.
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Loose wheel causes collision on Highway 400
One person was taken to the hospital with what police describe as minor injuries after a loose wheel caused a collision on Highway 400 in Bradford on Monday.
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Police push for answers in unsolved Victoria Harbour homicide
Police are driving attention to an unsolved homicide that happened in broad daylight over a year ago in Tay Township in hopes someone holds the key that can move the case forward.
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Jury deliberates fate of Barrie man charged in 1994 death of young mother
The fate of a Barrie man charged with the death of a young mother 30 years ago now rests in the hands of a jury.
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Driver airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Caledon
One person suffered serious injuries in a collision in Caledon Monday afternoon.
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Allegedly armed man accused of threatening pedestrians in Barrie catwalk
Officers arrested a man accused of pointing a firearm at two people in Barrie over the weekend.
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Bail granted to man arrested in sexual assault investigation involving minors
A Severn Township man accused in a sexual assault investigation was granted bail on Monday.
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Here's how to easily be rid of used batteries
What should you do with those old batteries piling up in your drawers? The City of Barrie wants residents to dispose of them safely rather than toss them in the trash.
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Barrie man charged in alleged stabbing
A 22-year-old Barrie man faces charges in connection with an alleged stabbing over the weekend.
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Arson suspected at Bradford new build, marking 4th in the area
The Ontario Fire Marshal's office and police are investigating suspected arson at a home under construction in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
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Midland house fire causes significant damage
A house in Midland sustained considerable damage after a fire broke out early Monday morning.
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MAHC redevelopment sees major increase in beds for Bracebridge hospital
Significant progress has been made in the plans to redevelop hospitals in Muskoka.
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Fire destroys Oro-Medonte barn
A barn in Oro-Medonte was destroyed by fire over the weekend.
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Serious two-vehicle collision in New Tecumseth
Emergency crews are on scene of a two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in New Tecumseth.
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Barrie's 2025 budget could depend on citizens' survey results
Barrie residents are urged to take an online survey - or answer the phone when pollsters call - for an opinion on how tax dollars should be spent.
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Hockey equipment drive begins deliveries to Indigenous communities
After collecting around a thousand bags of donated hockey equipment and 2,000 sticks since April, Saturday's Indigenous Hockey Equipment Drive in Barrie began delivering to youth in need across 15 Indigenous communities across Ontario.
'InnisFALL' celebrated in Innisfil
More than a thousand residents attended the Town of Innisfil's inaugural 'InnisFALL' festival on Saturday, which celebrated the spirit of fall with live music and entertainment at Innisfil Town Square.
VOLT hockey rolls through Barrie
On Saturday, Lampman Lane Community Centre was the site of the first-ever VOLT hockey tournament in Barrie, an inclusive form of hockey that allows people with various disabilities to play the sport they love.
NASA challenge wraps up at LU Orillia
Lakehead University's Orillia Campus hosted the 2024 NASA Space Apps challenge this weekend, which allowed teams of students, mentors and scientists to brainstorm solutions for global issues using real-world NASA data.
Barrie's CIBC Run for the Cure run raises $225K
Hundreds wore pink and attended the two CIBC 'Run for the Cure' events in the region.
Cranberry harvest kicks off in Bala ahead of annual festival
At Cranberry Farms in Bala, the harvest is in full swing.
Young Barrie Colts players donate over 1,000lbs of apples to local food bank
Some young Barrie Colts players held a fundraiser to take action against hunger, donating over 1,000 apples to the Barrie Food Bank.
10 Georgian College skilled trades students awarded 'life-changing' scholarships
Ten Georgian College students received Canada's largest skilled trades scholarship to help cover tuition, tools and living expenses.
Barrie auto shop unveils new video service to be more transparent with customers
Moffatt's Mazda in Barrie has been implementing a new video service that allows customers to see what their mechanics see, to be as transparent as possible.
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U.S. forecasters are warning of destructive waves, devastating winds and flash floods through the week as Hurricane Milton makes its way from the Yucatan Peninsula toward Florida.
University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in physics
A British-Canadian researcher has won the Nobel Prize in physics.
Beware of scams during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sales event: cybersecurity firm
As online shoppers hunt for bargains offered by Amazon during its annual fall sale this week, cybersecurity researchers are warning Canadians to beware of an influx of scammers posing as the tech giant.
Most fathers say they spend equal time caring for their child — fewer mothers agree, survey says
When it comes to raising a child, the majority of fathers say they share tasks equally, but fewer mothers tend to say the same thing, according to a Statistics Canada survey.
Kathy Bates shocked she forgot this moment in her 1991 Oscars speech
For years, Kathy Bates has believed she missed thanking someone pivotal during her acceptance speech after she won the Oscar for best actress in 1991 for her performance in 'Misery.'
'Selfish billionaire': Chip Wilson's mansion vandalized after political sign erected outside
Days after a political sign was erected outside Lululemon founder Chip Wilson's Vancouver mansion, the waterfront property has been vandalized with graffiti.
'Feel free to get naked,' witness testifies Toronto councillor told her during 'networking' weekend
Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson 'forced himself on' a woman who awoke to find him standing over her after she fell asleep drunk, the Crown alleged Monday, as the five-day sexual assault trial of the six-term politician began in Bracebridge, Ont.
Poilievre supports Israel 'proactively striking' Iranian nuclear sites to defend itself
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting Israel's right to defend itself against Iran following last week's ballistic missile attack, saying that right includes 'proactively striking Iranian nuclear sites and oil installations to defund the terrorist regime.'
How is Canada protecting customers buying from foreign e-commerce sites like Temu and Shein?
As U.S. regulators push for an investigation into what they call 'deadly baby and toddler products' from foreign e-commerce sites, health officials in Canada say they haven't determined whether any laws or regulations have been broken.
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