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  Police seek public's help identifying two suspects in a Meaford break and enter

  OPP say the suspects broke a metal gate to enter a Meaford business between 4 and 6 a.m. Sept. 26.

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  Transport truck driver from Simcoe County charged in construction zone crash that killed former figure skating Olympian

  Ontario police have laid charges against the transport truck driver accused of crashing into several cars stopped in a construction zone in Melancthon Township last month, killing a young mother and injuring several others, including her baby.

• Gravenhurst fire sends one person to hospital with minor injuries

  Gravenhurst firefighters responded to an apartment fire on Old Muskoka Road Wednesday night

• Train derailment under investigation in MacTier

  An investigation is underway in MacTier after a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train derailed Wednesday morning.

• Mystery surrounds Bracebridge man's disappearance as OPP search hits day 4

  The circumstances surrounding a Bracebridge man's disappearance over the weekend remain a mystery as police continue to search for any sign of him.

• Hyundai, Kia recall over 600,000 cars in Canada, drivers told to park away from buildings due to fire risk

  Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for several vehicle models and are urging drivers to park away from buildings due to the risk that the issue could start a fire.

• Proof of working fire alarms during Barrie's Saved by the Beep campaign offers winner a rockin' street party

  Barrie is asking everyone to take a minute and ensure there are working smoke alarms installed in their home.

• Fire crews stop garage fire from spreading through Barrie home

  Quick thinking by fire officials prevented a bad situation from turning worse Wednesday evening.

• Manitoba-made game going to New York toy fair

  A Manitoban is hoping his homegrown board game will make a splash at an iconic toy fair.

• Road worker struck and killed by unoccupied heavy truck in Pointe-Claire

  A road worker was struck and killed by an unoccupied heavy truck early Thursday morning on Highway 40 in Pointe-Claire, Que, near Saint-Jean Boulevard.

• Suspects breaking into vehicles steal police-issued firearm from police car

  Police in East Gwillimbury are looking for two suspects accused of breaking into an unmarked police vehicle and stealing several items, including a police-issued firearm.

• 3 killed in shootings and an explosion in Sweden as a feud between criminal gangs worsens

  Three people were killed overnight in separate incidents in Sweden as a feud between criminal gangs escalated, making September the deadliest month on record for gun violence in the country.

• Thousands of premature cancer deaths in women could have been prevented: researchers

  Prevention could have prevented nearly seven in 10 premature cancer deaths among women worldwide in 2020, new research has found.

• City of Orillia approves funding to keep Fire Station 2 operational

  Orillia councillors voted to allow overtime to address staffing shortages impacting one of the city's fire stations.