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  Innisfil human trafficking case suspects appear in court

  Several men accused of trafficking women at an Innisfil residence before being arrested by South Simcoe police late last year appeared in court on Thursday.

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  Flood watch declared for Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound

  Residents in Minden, Parry Sound, Kawartha Lakes and Bracebridge are advised to take precautions amid flood concerns as the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports rising water levels in several watercourses, including the Muskoka and Severn rivers.

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  Quick-thinking vehicle seller foils buyer's scam attempt

  Police advise vehicle owners to be cautious about selling privately after a recent incident where the seller did everything right when faced with a scammer.

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  Barrie zoning decision sparks debate

  Barrie city councillors took a step forward in helping local businesses create new opportunities south of the border at Wednesday's meeting. But before that, they faced some pushback for a vote from last week.

• Here's when to keep your car off the road for the spring street cleanup

  Residents across Barrie are asked to keep their vehicles off the roads starting Monday for spring clean-up crews.

• Grandparent scam suspects had ties to Italian organized crime, police allege

  A group of suspects that allegedly defrauded seniors across Ontario and other parts of Canada using a so-called emergency grandparent scam appear to have ties to 'Italian traditional organized crime,' according to an investigator involved in the OPP-led probe.

• Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim contest faces backlash amid another ‘technical error’

  Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim contest may be in hot water yet again after several customers received emails falsely congratulating them on winning the Tracker boat worth nearly $60,000.

• Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

  Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, 'Ramblin' Man,' has died. He was 80.

• Box of dead puppies found at northern Ont. landfill site

  WARNING: Please be aware that some details of this story are upsetting. An animal cruelty investigation is underway in northern Ontario after a box of dead puppies was found at a landfill site, police say.

• OHF Championship puck drops in Orillia

  The puck is set to drop in Orillia on Friday for the 2024 U15 Ontario Hockey Federation Championship.

• Multi-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck halts traffic

  A multi-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck snarled traffic in Barrie on Wednesday afternoon.

• Driver charged with stunt driving for speeding 82km/h over limit

  Provincial police charged a driver in the Town of Mono for allegedly speeding more than double the limit.

• Gas prices set to spike to highest in 2 years

  Simcoe Muskoka motorists are being warned to expect a significant hike in gasoline prices this week as prices rise to the highest level since August 2022.

• What does it mean to be 'house poor' and how can you avoid it?

  The journey to home ownership can be exciting, but personal finance columnist Christopher Liew warns about the trappings of becoming 'house poor' -- where an overwhelming portion of your income is devoured by housing costs. Liew offers some practical strategies to maintain better financial health while owning a home.