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  Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  The year's first human case of West Nile has been confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka.

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  Woman, 31 killed in Clearview Township collision identified

  The woman killed in a collision in Clearview Township over the weekend that also injured several others, including a baby and child, has been identified.

• This legendary comedian brings standup to Casino Rama this spring

  Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld brings his standup back to Casino Rama this spring.

• Simcoe County woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Mulmur Township

  Emergency crews attended a collision in Mulmur Township Monday that claimed the life of a Simcoe County woman.

• City of Barrie to remove new anti-panhandling signs after Canadian charity rejects being linked to the initiative

  The City of Barrie is facing backlash after installing controversial new anti-panhandling signs with a QR code linking to CanadaHelps.org - a national charity that quickly rejected being linked to the initiative.

• Wasaga Beach man shocked by big lottery win

  A Wasaga Beach man is celebrating turning his $10 instant lottery ticket into $250,000.

• Charges dropped against construction company in Barrie, Ont. crash that killed 6 young adults

  Charges against the company accused of criminal negligence in connection with an August 2022 collision that claimed the lives of six young adults in Barrie have been dropped.

• Police warn residents to lock doors after armed home invasion in York Region

  Police are warning residents to keep their homes secure after an armed home invasion in Newmarket early Tuesday morning.

• 'Everybody's pretty scared right now': Pit bull seized after two fatal dog attacks in Bedford

  A neighbourhood in Bedford is on edge after a pair of dog attacks that killed two family pets in separate incidents in West Bedford over the weekend.

• Passengers stuck upside down on Canada's Wonderland ride

  Passengers on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland were stuck upside down for almost 30 minutes on Saturday night.

• Highway 400 multi-vehicle fatal collision involving pedestrian under investigation south of Barrie

  A section of Highway 400 south of Barrie was closed for several hours Monday morning following a multi-vehicle fatal collision involving a pedestrian.

• Conquering cancer through community calendar by Gilda's Club

  It takes a brave person to battle cancer but an even braver person to share their journey publicly to help others.

• Vancouver Island man earns global fame on TikTok with tap-testing videos

  Travis Stock is grateful to have grown up from a shy boy to a fearless man — who was inspired by his big sister to overcome adversity through giving back — by finding a creative way to spread joy and positivity.

• We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

  Using the new and rapidly improving ability to piece together fragments of ancient DNA, scientists are finding that traits inherited from Neanderthals are still with us now, affecting our fertility, our immune systems, even how our bodies handled the COVID-19 virus.