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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Technology solved the mystery behind a tiny cryptic message in one of the world's most iconic paintings that stumped experts for over a century.
Bison once again roaming Alberta's Waterton National Park
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.
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Admiral Art McDonald steps aside as defence chief amid investigation
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Admiral Art McDonald has voluntarily stepped down as chief of the defence staff as he is investigated on unspecific allegations.
New national survey aims to enroll more than 600,000 participants to study vaccine side effects
As the vaccine rollout picks up, a sweeping new national survey is looking for more than half a million Canadians willing to provide information on any adverse events that occur after vaccination.
Complaints spike as taxpayers' watchdog to review CRA handling of locked accounts
The federal taxpayers' watchdog says complaints to his office spiked in the hours after he went public with concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency locked users out of their online accounts.
'This is absurd': B.C. dad speaks out after school sends daughter home over perceived dress code violation
A Kamloops, B.C., father is speaking out after his daughter was allegedly sent home from school for wearing a black knee-length dress over a white turtleneck.
Baarack from the brink: Wild sheep rescued in Australia shorn of 35 kg fleece
A wild and ailing sheep found in a forest in Australia, named Baarack by rescuers, has yielded a fleece weighing more than 35 kilograms - nearly half the weight of an adult kangaroo - after being shorn for the first time in many a year.
Experts hungry for more data as hard butter controversy roils the dairy sector
A Quebec dairy farmers group is calling on milk producers to stop feeding palm oil or its derivatives to livestock as controversy churns over how these supplements affect the consistency of butter.
Day after doubling, GameStop is up another 67 per cent
GameStop shares rallied 67 per cent ahead of the opening bell Thursday, following another blockbuster day for the stock. On Wednesday, the gaming retailer's stock closed nearly 104 per cent higher.
A front-line worker became homeless just before the pandemic hit. He's still living in his van
As a full-time pharmacy technician in a busy Toronto hospital, Tim MacFarlane has been on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. But since February of last year, he’s also been living in his minivan after he became one of the roughly 235,000 Canadians who experience homelessness every year.
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.
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B.C. farmer catches lynx 'red handed' hunting his chickens
19-year-old fakes his own kidnapping to get out of work
An Arizona teen admitted to police that he faked his own kidnapping to get out of going to work.
Heated confrontation over mask at a Canadian Tire in B.C.
Woman hit by SUV managed to push children out of harm's way
Alta. woman refused entry to store over clear mask
Sask. mom says social media 'challenge' led to son's death
'Vaccination passports' a near certainty says bio-ethicist
Teen diver says mounds of trash found underwater in Toronto
Huge fields of garbage': Teen diver warns of growing underwater trash in Humber Bay
