Simcoe Muskoka's top doctor 'seriously considering' another lockdown
Simcoe Muskoka's medical officer of health is "very seriously considering" advising the province to move the region back to the Grey or lockdown zone.
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Health unit preparing to open several immunization clinics across the region
It was another busy day at the vaccine clinic on Sperling Drive in Barrie on Wednesday afternoon as dozens of frontline workers lined up waiting to roll up their sleeves.
Grey Bruce reports it's second COVID-19 fatality
A 70-year-old woman from Grey Bruce has passed away from COVID-19 complications becoming the second person to die from the virus in the region.
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Charges stayed in major Ontario organized crime investigation after allegations of improper wiretap
Charges in a major Ontario organized crime investigation have been stayed by prosecutors after allegations that York Regional Police listened in on phone calls protected by solicitor-client privilege, according to a lawyer for one of the accused.
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Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line
Ontario’s online portal where people from the general population can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment will be launched on March 15, and will start by allowing people 80 and over to register first.
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Simcoe Muskoka health unit reports 43 new COVID-19 cases, three new UK B.117 variant cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reports 43 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and three new UK B.1.1.7 variant cases.
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Bradford resident confronts man rummaging through vehicle
Police say a Bradford resident confronted a suspected thief rummaging through his vehicle on Tuesday night.
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OPP investigating disappearance of Alliston woman
A concerned family is appealing to the public for help locating an Alliston woman who disappeared on Feb. 12.
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Southlake pres. and CEO, on her battle with COVID-19
CTV's Craig Momney speaks with Southlake Regional Health Centre President and CEO Arden Krystal, who discusses her own battle with the virus and its toll on staff, patients, and their families.
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Ontario reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, nine additional deaths
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario have jumped back up past the 1,000 mark Wednesday following a slight dip reported a day earlier.
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Drunk driver Marco Muzzo's wish to live near deadly crash site shows lack of victim empathy: parole board
Convicted drunk driver Marco Muzzo has expressed a wish to move back to the area where the crash that killed four members of the same family occurred nearly six years ago, despite his parole conditions specifically restricting him from doing so.
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Ottawa family brings Winterlude to their backyard
Ottawa family brings excitement of Winterlude to their backyard after event transitioned to online-only. CTV’s Tyler Fleming reports.
No electric vehicle charging stations frustrates drivers
CTV's Sean Irvine looks at how there are no charging stations between London and Chatham on the 401, frustrating drivers.
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Dump truck slams into highway barrier in Wash.
Dashcam video captured the moment a dump truck collided with a barrier along the I-405 north of Renton, Wash.
Snow geese migration blots out the sky in Missouri
A large gaggle of snow geese blotted out the sky over Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge in Garden City, Missouri.
Wandering seal gets a ride from police in Charlottetown
A flippered forager was taken away in the back of a police cruiser after it was found wandering the streets of Charlottetown
Hockey card collecting sees huge spike in popularity
Hockey card collecting has seen a huge rise in popularity over the past few months, especially with news about a few rare cards selling for six figures.
Huge fireball after train collides with truck in Texas
A train carrying liquid petroleum exploded after a collision with an 18-wheeler in Cameron, Texas.
PM appears to take a shot at Trump during meeting with Biden
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. leadership has been 'sorely missed' over the past few years.
Memoir takes a deep look at burnout in Canada's doctors
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Some travellers from Toronto Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act
Several international travellers arriving at Toronto's Pearson International Airport have refused to comply with a new rule requiring a three-day hotel quarantine, local police said Wednesday.
Man charged with sexual assault at Montreal quarantine hotel; woman says she felt 'helpless'
A man has been charged with sexual assault after an incident last week at a Montreal COVID-19 quarantine hotel. The alleged victim told CTV News that the man came into her room, partially undressed, and touched her, only leaving when she threatened to scream.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works well in big 'real world' test
A real-world test of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in more than half a million people confirms that it's very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one dose.
Tiger Woods won't face charges after sheriff says car crash was an accident
The rollover car crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods outside Los Angeles on Tuesday was an accident, so investigators won't pursue any charges against the golf great, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday.
Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line
Ontario’s online portal where people from the general population can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment will be launched on March 15, and will start by allowing people 80 and over to register first.
Conservatives' Erin O'Toole hitting turbulence after six months as party leader
The fight to win the leadership of his party could be nothing compared to what Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has ahead: keeping his party together as he tries to win over voters who haven't voted for it recently.
Coronavirus can survive on some fabrics for 72 hours in a lab, study finds
A new study has found that the novel coronavirus can survive on some forms of fabric and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours in a laboratory setting.
Anishinaabe designer apologizes after MMIWG-themed dress prompts online outrage
Online outrage prompted an Anishinaabe and Mohawk fashion designer to apologize over a dress that used imagery of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. The designer says she never intended the piece to be triggering but instead, give the issue a spotlight in a traditionally white-dominated world of fashion.
GameStop shares surge more than 100 per cent
GameStop shares climbed rapidly and were halted twice for volatility ahead of the closing bell Wednesday.
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Huge fields of garbage': Teen diver warns of growing underwater trash in Humber Bay
