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  Passengers stuck upside down on Canada's Wonderland ride

  Passengers on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland were stuck upside down for almost 30 minutes on Saturday night.

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  Highway 400 multi-vehicle fatal collision involving pedestrian under investigation south of Barrie

  A section of Highway 400 south of Barrie was closed for several hours Monday morning following a multi-vehicle fatal collision involving a pedestrian.

• 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.

• Vancouver Island man earns global fame on TikTok with tap-testing videos

  Travis Stock is grateful to have grown up from a shy boy to a fearless man — who was inspired by his big sister to overcome adversity through giving back — by finding a creative way to spread joy and positivity.

• We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

  Using the new and rapidly improving ability to piece together fragments of ancient DNA, scientists are finding that traits inherited from Neanderthals are still with us now, affecting our fertility, our immune systems, even how our bodies handled the COVID-19 virus.

• 5 people, including 2 children, injured in Innisfil collision

  Several people, including two children, were hospitalized after a collision in Innisfil on Sunday.

• Suspect arrested in department store arson

  Windsor police have identified and arrested a suspect in connection to an arson at a department store in the city’s east end.

• Midland Mayor warns of potential 7% tax hike

  As budget season slowly approaches, at least one municipality in Simcoe County is warning its residents of a potential tax hike as high as 7 percent.

• Ontario businessman loses $38K in cheque-cashing scam

  An Ontario businessman says he has to pay about $38,000 after he was the victim of a cheque-cashing scam and failed to immediately report the fraudulent activity to his bank.

• Woman, 31 killed in Clearview Township collision identified

  The woman killed in a collision in Clearview Township over the weekend that also injured several others, including a baby and child, has been identified.

• Bear caught on camera roaming in Alliston neighbourhood

  Police are warning Alliston residents about a bear sighting over the weekend.

• Local schools celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day

  On a day that honours Francophones living in Ontario, hundreds of local students gathered at Barrie city hall on Monday to mark the occasion.

• Federal offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant known to frequent these Ontario cities

  A federal offender is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching his statutory release.

• Poster advertising 'whites-only' children's playtime sparks outrage in B.C. community

  Police have launched an investigation into a poster inviting "proud parents of European children" to participate in racially segregated playtime in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.