Essa Twp. couple accused of human trafficking face new charges
An Essa Township couple in the midst of a human trafficking trial have been arrested and charged again, this time with allegedly breaching their bail terms.
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Boy, 15, arrested after allegations of sexual assault in Barrie
A young teen faces charges following an alleged assault involving two girls at a Barrie mall.
85-foot hydro pole snaps in ice storm
Orangeville county roads are closed after a hydro pole snapped early Tuesday morning.
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Construction crew jumps into action when fire breaks out in Huntsville home
A construction crew working on the exterior of a home in Huntsville Monday morning is credited with helping contain a fire that broke out.
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Police seek public's help in fraud investigation
Police ask for the public to identify a woman concerning a fraud incident.
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Ring in the New Year in downtown Barrie with country star Madeline Merlo
Rising country music star Madeline Merlo will take centre stage at Barrie’s Downtown Countdown this New Year’s Eve, leading a night of celebration with her soulful sound and chart-topping hits.
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School bus cancellations are pouring in after ice storm
Several school boards have already cancelled their buses early Tuesday morning.
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Brazen alcohol thefts from Tottenham LCBO
Police are looking for five people in relation to large amounts of alcohol allegedly shoplifted from an LCBO.
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Time to open up your wallet for Christmas Cheer
The Barrie Christmas charity is hoping county residents step up to help - soon.
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Man accused in Good Samaritan's death violates court-imposed order while in jail
Brandon Aaron has been found guilty of violating a court-imposed non-communication order while behind bars in Penetanguishene.
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Horse-drawn buggy collision with straight truck sends 4 to hospital
Four people were taken to the hospital after a collision involving a horse-drawn carriage and a straight truck in Southgate Township near Dundalk.
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Ontario Christmas tree season in full swing
After two years of supply challenges and growing struggles, Ontario’s Christmas tree industry expects a very good holiday season ahead.
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Canadian country music star Tim Hicks to perform in Wasaga Beach
Canadian country music star Tim Hicks is returning to Wasaga Beach.
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Freezing rain creates slick conditions in Simcoe County
After all the snowfall that hit Muskoka and Simcoe County over the last week, Barrie and many other parts of the region are under a freezing rain warning as of Sunday evening.
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City tells residents 'Can't flush this'
Barrie's water treatment staff warn residents of dire consequences when 'unflushables' hit the drains.
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What items are included in GST holiday relief? When does it start?
The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping.
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Taxpayer-funded Eras Tour tickets returned by federal minister
While tens of thousands of fans packed Vancouver's BC Place for the last shows of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour this weekend, a federal cabinet minister wasn't one of them.
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Ring in the New Year in downtown Barrie with country star Madeline Merlo
Rising country music star Madeline Merlo will take centre stage at Barrie’s Downtown Countdown this New Year’s Eve, leading a night of celebration with her soulful sound and chart-topping hits.
Canadian country music star Tim Hicks to perform in Wasaga Beach
Canadian country music star Tim Hicks is returning to Wasaga Beach.
Pure Country 106 morning show hosts win Best On-Air Team award
If you’re a fan of country music, chances are you tune in to Pure Country 106 and are familiar with the Orillia station’s morning show hosts Jason McCoy and Carey Moran.
Family-owned Barrie business launches food drive to help others in need this holiday season
A local family-owned business wants to do its part to ensure families in Barrie have food on their tables this holiday season with the launch of its Holiday Food Drive in support of the Barrie Food Bank.
Christmas Cheer campaign struggling to meet $450,000 goal with need greater than ever
With the need greater than ever before, the Barrie and District Christmas Cheer is urgently calling on the generosity of the community to help support nearly 2,000 families this holiday season.
RVH's 50/50 draw winner gives back on Giving Tuesday
RVH's 50/50 draw drew a large cheque from a recent winner.
'Very special,' College roundabout renamed in honour of Canada's most decorated veteran
On Tuesday, CAF members and college officials gathered for the renaming of the post-secondary's roundabout to honour Collingwood's 100-year-old Maj.-Gen. Richard Rohmer.
Supporting RVH through 'Keep Life Wild Radiothon'
After the spending rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, offering a chance to focus on generosity, with one local cause making it easy to give back and keep health care closer to home.
Alliston, Ont., students invited to showcase goalie robot at world's largest tech trade show
A group of high school students from Alliston, Ont., have garnered international attention after being invited to showcase their work on a global stage.
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Details, new photos emerge about suspect charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO likely was motivated by his anger with what he called 'parasitic' health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, a law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said.
Canada announces new sanctions against Chinese, Russian officials
Past and present senior Chinese officials, as well as Russian officials and collaborators, are the subjects of new human rights sanctions, the Canadian government said Tuesday.
Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
Sugar isn’t helpful when looking to reduce heart disease risk –– but sweet drinks are the worst, according to a study. There are better sweet treats.
'Governor Justin Trudeau': Trump appears to mock PM in social media post
Amid a looming tariff threat, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump appears to be mocking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, referring to him as 'Governor Justin Trudeau' in a post on Truth Social early Tuesday.
'I never got the impression he would self-destruct:' Friends of suspect in fatal CEO shooting left in shock
Months before police identified Luigi Mangione as the man they suspect gunned down a top health insurance CEO and then seemingly vanished from Midtown Manhattan, another disappearing act worried his friends and family.
Google pulls McDonald's negative reviews over arrest in UnitedHealth murder
Google on Monday removed derogatory reviews about McDonald's MCD.N after the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at its restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where police say a customer alerted a local employee about him.
Canadian man sentenced to prison for embezzling US$1.4M
U.S. authorities have sentenced a Canadian man to 20 months in prison for a US$1.4-million embezzlement scheme.
Freeland doesn't commit to meeting her own deficit target in fall economic statement
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is not committing to meeting the $40.1-billion deficit target she set for the government last year.
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton receives Nobel Prize in physics
As artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton strode across a Stockholm stage to receive his Nobel Prize for physics, the pride back home was palpable.
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