Ontario records more than 800 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario is reporting more than 800 new COVID-19 cases as well as 10 additional deaths.
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Emergency crews respond to fire in Barrie's south end
Emergency crews are on the scene of a fire at a home in Barrie's south end.
Orillia OPP searching for suspect connected to August theft incident
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect connected to a theft and fraud incident in the Orillia area.
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Man airlifted to Toronto after ATV crash in Wasaga Beach
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Residents forced to evacuate from homes after apartment fire in Alliston
Residents of an Alliston apartment complex had to evacuate from their homes after a fire broke out in one of the units early Saturday morning.
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Hillsdale sisters continue to raise thousands for Toronto hospital
When two young sisters from Hillsdale aren't doing schoolwork or just being kids, they're raising money for one of Canada's top hospitals.
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Police seize fentanyl, cocaine in Orillia drug bust
Four people are facing drug-related charges after a drug bust at an Orillia residence earlier this week.
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Vaccines key to controlling surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations
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'We're bartenders and servers,' Business owners worry about burden of vaccine certificates
Local business owners feel the responsibility of checking vaccination statuses is misplaced.
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Bradford resident arrives home to find suspects leaving after break-in
Police are asking the public for help to identify three men who allegedly broke into a home in Bradford and stole items.
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Single-vehicle crash in Barrie knocks light standard to ground
Simcoe County paramedics took one person to the hospital after a crash in Barrie's south end on Friday afternoon.
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Second suspect wanted in death of Western University student from Barrie, Ont.
Police in London, Ont. are expected to lay an additional charge in relation to the death of Gabriel Neil, but are still looking for the suspect.
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Simcoe North 'is anybody's riding' with several new faces on the ballot
Simcoe North candidates plan to use these last few days before voters head to the polls to sway those who may still be undecided in a riding with several new faces.
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Simcoe Muskoka health unit logs 25 new COVID-19 cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit logged 25 new COVID-19 cases on Friday for a total of 102 positive tests this week.
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Barrie police seize $360K in suspected cocaine scattered outside residential property
Barrie police say officers seized $360,000 worth of cocaine that was scattered outside of a property.
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Gravenhurst motorcyclist charged with impaired
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Fire forces residents to evacuate from homes
![Residents of an Alliston apartment were forced to evacuate from their homes after a small fire broke out in one unit.]()
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Man airlifted to Toronto after ATV crash
![A man has been airlifted to a Toronto area hospital after a single ATV crash at the roundabout on Highway 26 and Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach.]()
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Winery auction raising money for RVH
![The third annual winery auction helps raise money for the recreation therapy program for seniors care in-patient unit at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.]()
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Dufferin-Caledon candidates make final push for votes
![With just days until voters cast their ballots, candidates in Dufferin-Caledon make their final push for votes.]()
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Bug and Boo’s Dreamteam for SickKids
![Two sisters from Hillsdale help raise nearly $10,000 for one of Canada’s top hospitals.]()
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Three new Ont. health teams in the region
![Ontario announces three new health teams for north Simcoe and Grey Bruce.]()
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County of Simcoe receives national forest award
![The Canadian Institute of Forestry presented a prestigious national award to Simcoe County staff on Friday.]()
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'Waning immunity?' Experts say term leads to false understanding of COVID-19 vaccines
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Ontario woman says Air Canada allowed her child to fly internationally unsupervised
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Election official, who runs chocolate shop, flies ballot box to 27 B.C. lighthouses
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