Week-long search for Bracebridge man ends in tragedy
The man at the centre of a massive police search this week in Bracebridge has been found dead.
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Accused impaired driver Cassie Korzenko fires defence lawyer further delaying court proceedings
The Barrie woman accused of impaired driving causing a crash that seriously injured three pedestrians parted ways with her lawyer, further delaying court proceedings.
Charges dropped against attempted murder suspect in Barrie catwalk shooting
The charges against a woman accused of attempted murder and discharging a firearm in a Barrie catwalk shooting earlier this year have been withdrawn.
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17-year-old killed in collision in Caledon
A 17-year-old driver has died in a collision in Caledon.
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Firefighters take on risky rescue to save animal with head trapped in container
Firefighters in Orillia managed to avoid a stinky situation with some quick-thinking and solid teamwork.
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Long-awaited funding announced for a new elementary school in Simcoe County
The Ontario government announced $23.8 million in funding to construct a new elementary school and community center in Oro-Medonte.
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Police search for answers after IED explosion in Barrie, Ont. parking lot
Police in Barrie continue to canvas a west-end neighbourhood, searching for answers after a vehicle explosion at an Anne Street apartment complex Wednesday morning.
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Orillia explores support measures for homeless encampments
Orillia councillors are exploring ways to support people living in encampments across the city, including possibly installing portable toilets and providing regular garbage collection at the sites.
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Barrie teen convicted of brutally murdering fellow teen deemed 'not ready to be safely released'
A Barrie teen convicted of murdering a 15-year-old boy in a foster home four years ago will remain in custody after a judge confirmed he wouldn't be released at a sentencing review hearing.
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Simcoe County Indian community leaders urge unity as Canada-India tensions rise
Community leaders in Simcoe County's Indian community are calling for unity here at home and beyond as tensions between Canada and India continue to rise.
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Newmarket man charged with breaking into Bradford home
A Newmarket man faces several charges after police say he broke into a home in Bradford and stole cash and property.
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Police renew appeal for tips in Sharif Rahman homicide investigation
Ontario Provincial Police and the Owen Sound Police Service are hoping someone out there holds the key to information that leads to the arrests of three men accused in the death of Sharif Rahman last month.
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Police appeal for help finding 14-year-old girl missing nearly a month
Investigators are appealing to the public for help finding a 14-year-old girl from Georgina who hasn't been seen or heard from in nearly a month.
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Ontario government promises affordable housing if new legislation approved
The Ontario government introduced the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act on Thursday, which, if passed, would make it cheaper and easier to build affordable homes.
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Simcoe County and Orillia partner to combat housing crisis with new plan
The County of Simcoe and the City of Orillia are teaming up to tackle the housing affordability crisis by creating conditions for attainable housing.
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Gas prices expected to drop across southern Ontario
After rising 2 cents a litre Friday to 161.9, gas prices are set to fall Saturday.
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Some hospitals are bringing back masking - and the general public should consider it this fall too, experts say
Some hospitals are instigating stricter masking rules again amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases, and although we’ve probably seen the end of broad masking mandates, some experts say the general public should also be making more use of this tool in our arsenal of measures to fight illness.
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Small Penetanguishene group's mission to preserve 19th century beauty on the water
The Ship's Company of Penetanguishene is a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving traditional seamanship skills whotake to the water every Monday and Thursday.
Family-friendly 'Trunk or Treat' returns to Orillia's ODAS Park this Halloween
There's a family-friendly alternative while the sun is still shining as 'Trunk or Treat' returns to Orillia's ODAS park on Fairgrounds Road.
Kitchen renovations at Orillia food bank ramp up meal program
After three years of meticulous planning and hard work, the Sharing Place in Orillia kitchen renovations are complete, generating thousands of healthy meals.
High costs lead local charity to plead for help to keep kids 'warm and cozy' this winter
With temperatures set to drop in the coming weeks, one local charity is pleading for help to make sure every kid can bundle up this winter.
Barrie & District Christmas Cheer tees off holiday campaign with annual golf tournament
While Thanksgiving is still more than a week away, the Barrie & District Christmas Cheer held their annual golf tournament to begin building the foundation for their holiday campaign.
Conquering cancer through community calendar by Gilda's Club
It takes a brave person to battle cancer but an even braver person to share their journey publicly to help others.
Orillia Museum opens first North American exhibit marking Anne Lister
"Decoding Anne Lister: History's First Modern Lesbian" is an exhibit that examines the life of Anne Lister, a highly intelligent woman born in England during the late 1700s.
Bay Studio Tour returns to showcase Simcoe County's best artists
A popular art studio tour showcasing Simcoe County's talents is returning for its 14th edition.
Painted Canoe Parade returns to Huntsville next month
Canoes of different colours will soon be seen in Huntsville next month when the Painted Canoe Parade returns to the downtown core.
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Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted in Las Vegas on murder charge
A man who prosecutors say ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested and charged with murder Friday in a long-awaited breakthrough in one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries.
Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal
A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in the Georgia election interference case pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges on Friday, becoming the first defendant to accept a plea deal with prosecutors.
Walking just this much more per day can lower your blood pressure: study
A new study finds walking an additional 3,000 steps per day can significantly reduce high blood pressure in older adults with hypertension.
Defence minister insists $1B spending reduction is not a budget cut
The country's top soldier and outside experts say that finding almost $1 billion in savings in the Department of National Defence budget will affect the Armed Forces' capabilities, although the defence minister insisted Friday the budget is not being cut.
Here's how a U.S. government shutdown could impact Canadians
Economists warn both Canada's economy and individual Canadians could suffer from impacts of a U.S. government shutdown, and that those impacts will deepen and broaden the longer it lasts.
What do Indigenous Peoples across Canada really need and want?
The federal Liberal government has made a lot of promises to Indigenous Peoples. But do those promises line up with what communities on the ground really want and need, or reflect their diversity?
Here is how the Blue Jays can clinch a playoff spot tonight
The Toronto Blue Jays could clinch a playoff spot for the second straight season as soon as tonight.
Toronto family shocked they have to rip out $20K synthetic grass putting green
A Scarborough family said they were shocked to get a notice from the City of Toronto that the artificial grass in their backyard, including a putting green, will have to be ripped out.
Tragedy in real time: The Armenian exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh
For the past five days, vehicles laden with refugees have poured into Armenia, fleeing from the crumbling enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in neighbouring Azerbaijan. In a special report for CTVNews.ca, journalist Neil Hauer recounts what it's like on the ground in Armenia.
